Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Leading and Managing People in Sport
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	03 39797
Module Lead	Michael Skinner (PGA)
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Seminar-11 hours Guided independent study-167 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Today, more and more sports organisations recognise a key source of gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage is their employees. Therefore, it is imperative that those within sports organisations understand how to effectively manage, lead and develop their staff. This module examines the key concepts, approaches and strategies involved in the effective leadership and management of people within sports organisations. Within an appreciation of contemporary contexts, specifically it covers the key functions of employee recruitment, selection and retention, employee development, employee engagement, and performance management.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Distinguish the concepts of management and leadership and their roles in organisational success Examine the main methods used to recruit, select and retain individuals Analyse the various methods of addressing learning and development needs Evaluate the effectiveness of contemporary leadership and management approaches in improving individual performance
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 15 minute - Multimedia Presentation (40%) 3000 word assignment (60%) Reassessment: Reassessments will mirror the assessments in the main period
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