WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PLAINVIEW CAMPUS
Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and service to God and
humankind.
I. COURSE INFORMATION:
Course
EXSS 3320- Introduction to Sport Management
Spring 2015
Term
Class Time & Location MWF, 8:00am-8:50am, Laney Center, Room 205
Prerequisite
EXSS1301 Foundations of Physical Education & Sports
II. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Instructor
Dr. Charles Chaoqun Huang
Office
Laney Center Room 204
Phone
2913791
Email
huangc@wbu.edu
Office Hours MO, WE, FR 9:00am - 11:00am; 1:00pm - 3:00pm
TU, TH 8:00am-10:00am
III. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Examine job responsibilities and competencies required of sport managers in a variety of sports or sportsrelated organizations. Provide overview of different facets and career opportunities available in sport
management. Prerequisite: EXSS 1301.
IV. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Lussier, R. N., & Kimball, D. C. (2014), Applied sport management skills 2nd Edition. Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics.
V. COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
Students will be able to:
1. Develop a basic understanding of important principles, concepts, research, and theories of
management.
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2. Understand the role that managers play in the proper functioning of sport organizations.
3. Develop their abilities to apply the management principles, concepts, research, and theories to sport
organizations.
4. Develop their management skills in their personal and professional lives.
5. Explore various careers in sport management.
6. Understand the process of developing a business plan for a sport organization.
VI. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Regular attendance and participation is expected! Any student who
misses twenty-five (25%) or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F for the
course. Therefore, if you are absent a total of 12 class periods, you will be given a grade of “F,” regardless
of your academic standing.
1. Tardies: Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If you walk in late and attendance has already
been taken, you must make a point to see the professor after class so that you are marked off as being at
class, however, you will be counted as tardy. Failure to see the instructor after class if you missed roll
call will result in being marked as absent that day. NOTE: * 2 tardies = 1 absence!*
2. Participation: Students are expected to attend and participate in class discussions activity. Points will
be taken from your attendance grade for not participating in class.
VII. DISABILITY STATEMENT:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist
University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The
Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be
contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of disability must accompany
any request for accommodations.
VIII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance (10% of course grade):
Absences
0
2
3
4-5
6
7-8
9
10-11
12 or more
Points
100
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
“F” for the class
2. Reading assignments: In addition to reading assignments from the text as preparation for each class
session, some homework assignments for the course will be drawn directly from the text. Also,
supplemental reading assignments will be made, requiring web access, library visits, and class
attendance for distribution.
3. Weekly assignments (150 points): You are required to complete and pass in one assignment per week
per chapter. The assignment changes each week, so you must be sure to closely follow the syllabus. You
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are expected to complete all assignments in a timely manner and be prepared for discussion and group
work each class period.
4. Game Plan for Starting a Sport Business (150 points): Each of you (working as part of a team) is to
follow the directions in each chapter for developing a business plan (game plan) for starting a new sport
business of your choice.
5. Sport manager report: (100 points): You are expected to conduct an interview with a person in the
field of sport management (refer to example of the textbook, p 6; ask at least 5 questions). You can
select the individual you would like to interview by yourself. However, you need to notify the instructor
of your interview subject by April 3rd at the latest.
Questions suggested:
 How did you prepare for the job of sport manager? What responsibilities do you have as a sport
manager?
 How did your career path evolve?
 How do you define “success”? What does it take to be a successful manager?
 What do you think is the most important issue for sport managers?
 What motivates you?
 What were the biggest pressures you had to deal with during your experience?
 What do you think is your greatest contribution to your organization?
 What is your suggestion for the new comer in the field of sport management?
6. Exams (200 points): Two exams will be given during the semester. The exams consist of multiplechoice and short-essay questions based on the weekly chapters. The exams test knowledge of the
textbook chapters. The tests and exams are not to be missed except for emergencies or institutional
excused absences. If you miss an exam, you will automatically receive a zero for that exam. If you
have a valid excuse for missing an exam, it must be presented at the very next class that you attend and
you will be expected to take the exam at that time as well.
IX. GRADING CRITERIA
Your grade will be determined as follows:
1. Attendance/Participation
100 points
2. Weekly Assignments
300 points
3. Start a Sport Business
300 points
4. Sport manager report
100 points
5. Exams
200 points
Total
1000 points
Grading Scale:
900-1000 A 90-100%
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X. UNIVERSITY GRADING SYSTEM:
A
B
C
D
F
800-899
B 80-89.9%
700-799
C 70-79.9%
600-699
D 60-69.9%
0-599
F
Cr
NCR
I
W
WP
WF
X
IP
0-59.9%
for Credit
No Credit
Incomplete*
for withdrawal
Withdrawal Passing
Withdrawal Failing
No grade given
In Progress
A grade of “CR” indicates that credit in semester hours was granted but no grade or grade points were recorded.
This course is a credit course.
*A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the date indicated in the official
University calendar of the next long term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the
work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to the grade of F. An incomplete notation
cannot remain on the student’s permanent record and must be replaced by the qualitative grade (A-F) by the
date specified in the official University calendar of the next regular term.
XI. Grade Appeals: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious
academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards,
just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the
student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced
placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which
may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course
grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals
Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the
course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
Date
1/12
Day
Mon
1/14
Wed
1/16
Fri
1/19
1/21
Mon
Wed
1/23
Fri
Tentative semester schedule! *subject to change*
Topic
Assignment
Introduction; Syllabus; Assign
Download syllabus from BB
Game Plan Group
Chapter 1 Managing Sports
Case: Special Teams to Special Leader
at Under Armour
Chapter 1 Managing Sports
Game Plan for Chapter 1; Classroom
Activity
MLK Day – No Class
Chapter 2 The Sport Industry
Case: Ethics and the 2012 London
Environment
Olympics
Chapter 2 The Sport Industry
Game Plan for Chapter 2; Classroom
4
1/26
Mon
1/28
Wed
1/30
Fri
2/2
Mon
2/4
Wed
2/6
Fri
2/9
Mon
2/11
Wed
2/13
Fri
2/16
Mon
2/18
Wed
2/20
Fri
2/23
2/25
Mon
Wed
2/27
Fri
3/2
Mon
3/4
3/6
Wed
Fri
Environment
Chapter 3 Creative Problem Solving
and Decision Making
Chapter 3 Creative Problem Solving
and Decision Making
Chapter 3 Creative Problem Solving
and Decision Making
Chapter 4 Strategic and Operational
Planning
Chapter 4 Strategic and Operational
Planning
Chapter 4 Strategic and Operational
Planning
Chapter 5 Organizing and
Delegating Work
Chapter 5 Organizing and
Delegating Work
Chapter 5 Organizing and
Delegating Work
Chapter 6 Sport Culture, Innovation,
and Diversity
Chapter 6 Sport Culture, Innovation,
and Diversity
Chapter 6 Sport Culture, Innovation,
and Diversity
Midterm Exam (Chapters 1 – 6)
Chapter 7 Human Resources
Management
Chapter 7 Human Resources
Management
Chapter 7 Human Resources
Management
Chapter 8 Behavior in Organizations
Chapter 8 Behavior in Organizations
3/9
Mon
Chapter 8 Behavior in Organizations
3/11
3/13
3/16
3/18
3/20
3/23
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Mon
Chapter 9 Team Development
Chapter 9 Team Development
Spring Break – No Class
Spring Break – No Class
Spring Break – No Class
Chapter 9 Team Development
3/25
Wed
3/27
Fri
3/30
Mon
Chapter 10 Communicating for
Results
Chapter 10 Communicating for
Results
Chapter 10 Communicating for
Activity
Case: Draft-Day Decision Making
Game Plan for Chapter 3; Classroom
Activity
Case: Strategic Planning at AEG
Worldwide
Game Plan for Chapter 4; Classroom
Activity
Case: Building Championship Teams in
Boston
Game Plan for Chapter 5; Classroom
Activity
Case: Big-Time ADs
Game Plan for Chapter 6; Classroom
Activity
Case: Coach Jekyll and Coach Hyde
Game Plan for Chapter 7; Classroom
Activity
Case: What Is Involved in Scheduling
College Football and Basketball Games?
Game Plan for Chapter 8; Classroom
Activity
Case: Building a Fantasy Sport Team
Game Plan for Chapter 9; Classroom
Activity
Case: BDA Sports Management Speaks
Baron Davis’ Language
Game Plan for Chapter 10; Classroom
5
4/1
4/3
4/6
4/8
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Results
Chapter 11 Motivating to Win
Good Friday – No Class
Easter Monday – No Class
Chapter 11 Motivating to Win
4/10
Fri
Chapter 11 Motivating to Win
4/13
4/15
4/17
Mon
Wed
Fri
Chapter 12 Leading to Victory
Chapter 12 Leading to Victory
Chapter 12 Leading to Victory
4/20
Mon
4/22
Wed
4/24
Fri
4/27
4/29
Mon
Wed
Chapter 13 Controlling for Quality
and Productivity
Chapter 13 Controlling for Quality
and Productivity
Chapter 13 Controlling for Quality
and Productivity
Chapter 14 Facilities and Events
Chapter 14 Facilities and Events
5/1
Fri
5/6 Wed
Chapter 14 Facilities and Events
Activity
Case: Living His Tennis Passion: Al
Dunbar
Game Plan for Chapter 11; Classroom
Activity
Case: Who Would Lead Topps?
Game Plan for Chapter 12; Classroom
Activity
Case: Lean and Mean Manufacturing at
Rawlings
Game Plan for Chapter 13; Classroom
Activity
Case: Controlling Fans at Professional
Sporting Events
Game Plan for Chapter 14; Classroom
Activity
Final Exam 12:30pm – 2:30pm
(Chapters 7 – 14)
XI. ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Wayland students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic honesty.
Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as
possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. Disciplinary action for academic
misconduct is the responsibility of the faculty member assigned to the course. The faculty member is charged
with assessing the gravity of any case of academic dishonesty and with giving sanctions to any student
involved. The faculty member involved will file a record of the offense and the punishment imposed with the
dean of the division, campus dean, and the provost/academic vice president. Any student who has been
penalized for academic dishonesty has the right to appeal the judgment or the penalty assessed.
Plagiarism
“Plagiarism — The attempt to represent the work of another, as it may relate to written or oral works, computerbased work, mode of creative expression (i.e. music, media or the visual arts), as the product of one's own
thought, whether the other's work is published or unpublished, or simply the work of a fellow student.
1. When a student submits oral or written work for credit that includes the words, ideas, or data of others,
the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete, accurate, and specific
references, and, if verbatim statements are included, through use of quotation marks as well. By placing
one’s name on work submitted for credit, the student certifies the originality of all work not otherwise
identified by appropriate acknowledgements. A student will avoid being charged with plagiarism if there
is an acknowledgement of indebtedness.”
Source: http://www.spjc.cc.fl.us/webcentral/admit/honesty.htm#plag
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