Understanding and Managing People in Sport and Leisure Industries

The aims for this module are set into the context of the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and they relate to the SEEC level descriptors for level 5 study. This module aims are:

• To enable student to understand and apply theories of human behaviour to the management of individuals and groups in the workplace.
• To determine relationships between those theories and the roles and responsibilities a line manager has in the daily management of people.

In relation to the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the SEEC level descriptors for level 5 study, by the end of the module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate appreciation of the major theoretical concepts and models within organisational behaviour.
2. Demonstrate an understanding and discuss the relevance of organisational behaviour theory to the management and behaviour of people within sport and leisure sector organisations.
3. Demonstrate an understanding and evaluate the critical value of human resource management in the management and motivation of individuals in sport and leisure sector organisations.
4. Analyse and assess the importance of key human resource management techniques regarding recruitment and selection, training and development, remuneration and employee relations, and organisational culture.
5. Demonstrate and critically assess the value of human resource management in serving the objectives of an organisation.

• OB and HRM in service sector organisations.
• The nature of organizations and OB
• Motivation, Communication and Perception
• Groups at work, group theory and process
• Leadership and Management Style
• Organisational Cultures
• Definitions and models of HRM
• Recruitment and Selection
• Training and Development and Competencies
• Performance and Remuneration Management
• Employee Relations and Legislation

• workshops
• group discussions
• student participation in class exercises

Non-contact time:

• Guided reading,
• Individual and group tasks, relating to case study research,
• Assessment preparation 

Books:

Beardwell, I., Holden, L., & Claydon, T. (2004) Human Resource Management—A Contemporary Approach (4^th Edition), Harlow: Prentice Hall.

Buchanan, D. & Huczynski, A. (2007) Organizational Behaviour – An Introductory Text, (6th Edition), Harlow: FT Prentice Hall

Foot, M. & Hook, C. (2005) Introducing Human Resource Management, [4th Edition], Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.

Wolsey, C., Abrams, J. & Minten, S. (2011) HRM in the Leisure and Sport Industry, Oxon: Routledge.

Journals:

Human Resource Management Journal

People Management (CIPD)

Personnel Review

Harvard Business Review

Industrial Relations Journal

Electronic sources:

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) www.cipd.co.uk, accessed September 10 2011

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