22 Feb Develop fundamental positions regarding operations management models that inform one’s own leadership style as a systems thinker and sport management professional
SPT 200 Final Project Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Throughout this program, you will be encouraged to think critically about your own personal leadership style and identity as a sport management professional.
In this course, you have examined several management models and theories and discussed their various strengths and weaknesses. In particular, you have considered deeply the distinction between management and leadership, the value of diversity of thought in sport organizations, and the importance of being a systems thinker when making operational decisions. Ultimately, you should draw wider conclusions about these concepts in order to begin shaping your own personal philosophy of leadership as a sport management professional.
In this assessment, you will select a scholarly article or several articles that center on management and leadership issues within the world of sport business. The number of articles you select is your choice, as long as you have enough material to fully answer the questions in the prompt below. Your task will be to compare and contrast your own viewpoints developed during the course on effective management and leadership with the perspectives and information in the article(s).
You will submit your work in the form of a personal position paper on sport management. The final product will be submitted in Module Eight.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcome:
• Develop fundamental positions regarding operations management models that inform one’s own leadership style as a systems thinker and sport management professional
Prompt
Answer the following question in your paper: To what extent does your chosen article or articles compare or contrast with your own viewpoints on management and leadership within the world of sport business?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Describe the theories and models of management and/or leadership described in the article(s). Provide examples of each to illustrate.
II. Discuss the difference between managers and leaders in sport organizations. Be sure to explain to what extent your article(s) support your claim.
III. Explain your position on diversity of thought in sport hiring practices. Be sure to explain to what extent your article(s) support your claim.
IV. Clarify your opinion on why systems thinking is an important approach in organizational decision making in sport management. Be sure to explain to what extent your article(s) support your claim.
SPT 200 Final Project Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Throughout this program, you will be encouraged to think critically about your own personal leadership style and identity as a sport management professional.
In this course, you have examined several management models and theories and discussed their various strengths and weaknesses. In particular, you have
considered deeply the distinction between management and leadership, the value of diversity of thought in sport organizations, and the importance of being a
systems thinker when making operational decisions. Ultimately, you should draw wider conclusions about these concepts in order to begin shaping your own
personal philosophy of leadership as a sport management professional.
In this assessment, you will select a scholarly article or several articles that center on management and leadership issues within the world of sport business. The
number of articles you select is your choice, as long as you have enough material to fully answer the questions in the prompt below. Your task will be to compare
and contrast your own viewpoints developed during the course on effective management and leadership with the perspectives and information in the article(s).
You will submit your work in the form of a personal position paper on sport management. The final product will be submitted in Module Eight.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcome:
• Develop fundamental positions regarding operations management models that inform one’s own leadership style as a systems thinker and sport
management professional
Prompt
Answer the following question in your paper: To what extent does your chosen article or articles compare or contrast with your own viewpoints on management
and leadership within the world of sport business?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Describe the theories and models of management and/or leadership described in the article(s). Provide examples of each to illustrate.
II. Discuss the difference between managers and leaders in sport organizations. Be sure to explain to what extent your article(s) support your claim.
III. Explain your position on diversity of thought in sport hiring practices. Be sure to explain to what extent your article(s) support your claim.
IV. Clarify your opinion on why systems thinking is an important approach in organizational decision making in sport management. Be sure to explain to
what extent your article(s) support your claim.
V. Based on your personal experiences, your coursework and your article(s), detail the ongoing development of your personal leadership style and
professional identity in the sport management industry.
Submission
Final Submission: Personal Position Paper on Sport Management
In Module Eight, you will submit Final Project Two. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Two Rubric.
V. Based on your personal experiences, your coursework and your article(s), detail the ongoing development of your personal leadership style and
professional identity in the sport management industry.
Submission
Final Submission: Personal Position Paper on Sport Management
In Module Eight, you will submit Final Project Two. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Two Rubric.
