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Course Code VQB7008
Course Title SPORTS LEADERSHIP

Credit 3
Course Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes 1. Explain the theories of leadership and analyze its relationship
with sport administration and sport management
2. Apply the knowledge and leadership skills in sports
organizations
3. Integrate ideas and strategies to develop leadership in sport
Synopsis After successful completion of this course, students will be able to
evaluate leadership theories, analyse leadership styles, investigate
contemporary thinking on leadership; and how leadership roles are
changing; identify ways leadership in sport organizations can
positively affect communities; develop leadership models for
effective organizations; and formulate a personal and professional
growth plan as a sport leader. This course will also develop and
implement effective strategies to maximize leadership and
organizational effectiveness. As future leaders, this course will
ensure that all students master the skills of problem solving and
decision making for organization
Main Reference 1. Isacke, Helen (2013) Soft Skills for Strong Leaders: Ten Steps to
Management Success. New York. Amazon.com: New
Generation Publishing
2. O’Boyle, I.; Murray, D. & Cummins, P. (Ed.) (2015) Leadership in
Sport. London and New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
3. Olympic Solidarity (2014) Sport Administration Manual.
International Olympic Committee. Calgary, Canada: Roger
Jackson & Associated Ltd.
4. Taylor, T., Doherty, A and Mc Graw, P. (2008) Managing
People in Sport Organisations: A Strategic Human Resource
Management Perspective. Burlington, USA: ELSEVIER
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

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