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Course Code VIA2001
Course Title Research Methodology In Sport Management
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English, Malay
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Explain the methods used in research.
2. Analyse Sport Management research found in the literature.
3. Develop a research proposal.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course exposes students to research process including identifying problem statements,
collecting relevant information from previous related studies, understanding data collection
and analysis techniques, and discussing research outcomes as well as making research
conclusions. Relevant research articles will be used as point of reference. At the end of the
course, students will present their individual research proposals to solve a specific sport
management issue in Malaysia.
Main Reference 1. Sparkes (2012). Telling Tales in Physical Education and Sport: A Qualitative Journey.
Kindle Books UK
2. Gratton & Jones (2014). Research Methods for Sport Studies. Routledge, London
3. Thomas (2010). Research Methods in PE. Human Kinetics. Champaign
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%
Soft Skills Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills: CT1-CT3
Life Long Learning and Information Management: LL1-LL2

Course Code VIA2002
Course Title Human Resource Management in Sport
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English, Malay
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Discuss the human resource management model and its application in sport.
2. Identify factors which influence human resource management practice in sport.
3. Discuss current sports issues from the human resource management perspective.
Synopsis of Course Contents In the early stage of the course, students will be given an understanding of sport product
characteristics that distinguish themselves from other business products. Students will also
be exposed to suitable competencies that are necessary in the human resources who work
in the sport industry. This course will also discuss aspects of human resource management
that need to be understood by every sport manager such as job evaluation, training,
compensation and rewards, industrial relations and so on. The discussion will refer to
problems typically faced by employees who work in sport organizations. Current sport issues
will be the main focus of discussions.
Main Reference 1. Byars, L. & Rue, L. (2010). Human Resource Management. 9 Ed. Boston: Irwin.
th
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2. Chelladurai, P. (2011). Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation. 2 ed.
Champaign, Ill. Human Kinetics
3. McShane S.L. & Von Glinow. (2013). Organizational Behaviour. Boston. McGraw-Hill
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%
Soft Skills Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills: CT1-CT3
Life Long Learning and Information Management: LL1-LL2
Professional Ethics and Moral: EM1-EM2