LAW535 Ethical & Legal Dimensions in Sport (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Examines ethical and legal issues pertaining to sport activities, events and enterprises. Beginning with a study of morals and ethics and how they impact on sport, students will then analyse some ethical codes in sport. They will next study legal concepts applicable in professional sport, such as contract law, due process and equal protection, and labour law.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: LAW535
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
MBA (Sport Management) students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:examine morals and ethics and how they are related.understand the theoretical models of moral development and how they influence sport.develop a code of ethics for sport business and management.apply legal concepts, such as contract law, due process, equal protection clauses, collective bargaining to sport.understand labour law, and its application to sport operations.Analyse and critically evaluate both format and common and specific circumstances contract clauses.assess risk in a sport operation and developed effective risk management strategies.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The subject will cover the following topics: Theoretical Models of Sport Moral Development Sportsmanship and Sport Ethics Sport Business and Ethics Code of Ethics for Sport Risk in Sport Operations Risk Management and Strategies Contract Law and Application to Sport Organizations Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses in Sport Collective Bargaining Agreements Labour Law and Professional Sport Research
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.