Course Contents |
This course covers teaching the differences between management and leadership by examining the concept and theories of leadership, examining the characteristics of leaders, their sources of power and traditional and contemporary leadership styles in detail, comprehensively evaluating the management functions of planning, organizing, executing, coordinating and monitoring processes by focusing on leadership practices in sports organizations, developing students' strategic perspectives with strategic management and planning, organizational culture and change management issues, and teaching the basic skills required for leadership such as effective communication skills, team management, decision-making processes and problem-solving techniques.
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Weekly Course Content |
Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 |
Leadership concepts and fundamental theories |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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2 |
Differences between management and leadership |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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3 |
Sources of power in leadership and leader characteristics |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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4 |
Examination of traditional and contemporary leadership styles |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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5 |
Leadership practices in sports organizations |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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6 |
Management functions: Planning, organizing, leading, coordinating, and controlling |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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7 |
Strategic management and planning: Basic principles |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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8 |
mid-term exam |
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9 |
Organizational culture: Definition, importance, and development |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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10 |
Change management: Processes and applications |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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11 |
Effective communication skills and their role in leadership |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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12 |
Team management: Dynamics and leadership strategies |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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13 |
Decision-making processes and problem-solving techniques |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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14 |
Case studies and examples of leadership in sports organizations |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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15 |
Project presentations and group evaluations |
Lectures and Discussions, Case Studies, Group Work, Project Preparation and Presentation
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16 |
final exam |
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Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
Required Course instruments and materials |
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