GRADUATE SEMINAR
IN SPORT MANAGEMENT: Current Issues in Sport Management
LESM 543
Fall 2002
Facilitator: Rod Caughron, Ph.D.
Office: 166E Gabel
Phone: 753-1331
Email: rcaughron@niu.edu, sportmanagement@hotmail.com
Office Hours: TTH 12:15 - 1:15
Course objectives:
Describe the nature, scope and process of management in a modern society
Describe the administrative relationships and objectives
Understand the administrator’s role in personnel issues
Evaluate the effectiveness of administration and subordinate personnel issues through
peer evaluations
Describe the impact that society and current events have on the management of sport
Apply knowledge acquired in course to the development of a personal management
style in an ever changing world
Grades are based on the following criteria:
10%
In-class Assignments
70%
Presentation (70% Professor/30% Peer) Presentations should be power point
presentations, 50-60 minutes long. Student is expected to turn in the week prior
to their presentation a copy of the powerpoint presentation, as well as a source
list.
10%
Presentation Evaluations
10%
Position papers (five pages minimum)
*All pre-assigned assignments and the final presentation must be typed and legible in
12pt. type. If you try to hand in something that is not typed, you will receive no
credit for that assignment. All assignments must have the student’s name at the top to
receive credit.
Students may not:
Possess beepers, cellular phones, portable stereos or computers in class
Disrupt class in any way
Eat or drink in class
Bring children or guest to class
Wear hats during examinations
Show up to class more than 10 minutes late
You will be given one warning if you violate any of the above, the resulting consequence
of a second offense is that you will fail the class and not be allow to attend the class at
anytime in the future.
The instructor reserves the right to add other items to the list above and/or to change the
schedule, grading system or general expectations of the student’s performance at any
time during the semester. Adequate time will be allowed for the students to make the
appropriate adjustments.
You will earn the grade that you will receive. The instructor will not be biased in any
way. If you need any assistance for this class or have any questions as the class
progresses throughout the semester, please speak with the instructor as early as possible.
If you have any physical, mental or emotional conditions which may affect your ability to
perform well in the class, and which require adjustments by the instructor or within the
classroom, please inform the instructor so those adjustments or arrangement can be made
as early as possible. Typically, last-minute adjustments will not be allowed; therefore, it
is incumbent upon you to speak with the instructor as early in the semester as possible.
Students should know and understand that failure to complete an assignment as described
in this syllabus could lead to a grade of 0 for that assignment, and/or failure of the entire
class due to failure to complete requirements of the course.
Class & Presentation Schedule for LESM 543: Seminar in
Sport Management
August
26
September
2
9
16
23
30
Introduction and class procedures
Labour Day
Developing an appropriate evaluation form
Baseball: The state of the game (students are expected
to gather as much information on the game of baseball
including labour issues, finances, etc.). Class will
discuss the state of baseball and debate what needs to be
done to save or improve baseball’s position.
Individual Meeting day for your presentations (bring all the
information you have about your presentation and an
outline of how you are going to present the information).
Race relations in sport Position Papers are due.
Paul Popovich & Rodger Souders (Steroids)
October
7
Becky Kremer (NCAA Division I,II,III)
Sholondo Campbell (European Soccer Leagues)
14
Jason Hayes & Scott Owens (College Recruiting)
21
Allison Stafne (Economic Impact of Sport)
Brandice Larson (Free Agency)
28
Jen Hassrick (Mega Sports Events)
Galen Mahle (Stadium Financing)
November
4
Suzanne Cook (Sport Scandals)
Kip Daniels (Jeremy Bloom Situation)
11
Astra Stephens (The Impact of Sport Personalities)
Mark Jastrzab (Sport Marketing)
18
Peter May (Cultural Diversity or Leadership)
Rob Berkley (Issues of Soccer)
25
December
2
9
James Hughes (Cubs’ Management)
Linda Krone (Sports Camps)
Karen Corey (Sport Gambling)
Melissa Bremer (Sport Sponsorship)
Jason Ciarrachi