SR2S198 - Human Resource Management in Sport 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S198
Module Title: Human Resource Management in Sport
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health, Sport and Professional Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Football Coaching and Development
Module Leader: Tom Overton
Module Team: Chris Emsley, Adam Sherratt
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100097 - sports management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

The module aims to provide students the opportunity to identify and review the external and contextual factors affecting sporting organisations, and to access the impact of these factors on the HR function. It will examine HR’s role in sport strategy formation and implementation in both national and international contexts; enabling students to explore and understand institutional differences across domestic and international settings, and of internal and external differences.

The module is designed to encourage students to adopt a critical perspective of these contexts and to provide workable organisational and HR solutions; drawing on tools and techniques covered in previous modules (such as Environmental Analysis) to address them.

The module will encourage students to challenge institutional norms most notably in the areas of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Content Summary

The module will critically analyse and explore theoretical concepts and practical application and implications of:

Human Resource Management in the sport and leisure industry

Organisational Structure and culture

Individual and group behaviour

The changing nature of sport management and the personal skills required by sports managers

Recruitment and selection in Sport

Learning, Training and Development

Evaluation and Performance appraisal

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 The student will determine key contemporary business issues and main external factors affecting different organisations across global settings.
LO2 The student will explain how HR strategies and practices are shaped and generate meaningful responses to business challenges.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Simulation (Onsite) 1 Delivery of an effective appraisal meeting outlining measurement against personal objectives, and effective goal setting for year ahead. Alignment of professional development opportunities where applicable. 20 N/A 40 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Compile a portfolio of work to include evidence of: Need/rationale for appointment (business case) Job advert/description & Person Specification Shortlisting process Interview process Formal letter of appointment 0 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Simulation (Onsite) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Wosley, C., Minten, S., and Abrams, J. (2012) Human resource management in the sport and leisure industry. London: Routledge.

Taylor, T., Doherty, A., McGraw, P. (2015) Managing people in sport organisations: a strategic human resource management perspective. London: Taylor and Francis.

Chelladurai, P., and Kerwin, S. (2017) Human resource management in sport and recreation.

Mondy, W., and Martocchio, J. (2016) Human resource management. 14th ed. Harlow: Pearson Publishing Limited.