Xavier University
Sports Administration Seminar
Lecture Notes
September 4, 2019
Jackie Reau
Turn in Sports Industry Essay
Typed 500 word essay (with opinion) on youth sports in
the United States with three sources
Economic impact for cities, facilities, equipment
Physical fitness
Social skills
Life preparedness
Time management
Class Discussion
Colin Kaepernick & Nike ad
Class Discussion
Colin Kaepernick & Nike ad
Next Two Weeks
• September 11 No Class Lecture. Conduct a sponsor
activation audit on eSports.
• September 18 Professional Sports Overview
• Current Event Discussion Leader: Innovation (Hillary
Williams)
• Current Event Discussion Leader: Fan Attendance
Trends at Live Sporting Events (Luke Turgeon)
Leadership Lessons
Characteristics of a Great Leader
(Brainstorm as class)
Best Boss/Worst Boss
Best Day at Work/Worst Day at Work
Sport Governance: Definition
The exercise of power and authority in sport
organizations, including policy making, to determine
organizational mission, membership, eligibility, and
regulatory power within the organization's
appropriate local, national, or international scope
Sport Governance:
1. Understand the big picture (how individual sport
organizations fit into the greater industry)
2. Prepares you for the global sport industry you
will be entering
3. Governance in the sport management
curriculum
4. COSMA (commission on sport management
accreditation which promotes and recognizes
excellence in sports management education)
5. Using knowledge for governance use in your
career
Planning Overview
Planning
Short-term: Planning projects and events that will occur
within 1-3 years
Long-term: Involves planning that extends 3 or more years
Elements of a Plan
1. vision/mission statement
2. goals
3. objectives
4. tactics
5. roles
6. evaluation
Planning Definitions
Elements of a Plan
Vision statement: what your organization wants to become...focus
on future aspirations and values
Mission statement: the organizations purpose, philosophy, and
values. description of who the organization is and what it does,
and uses concise terms and language
Goals: statements that provide general direction for a sport
organization and are qualitative in nature and achievable
Objectives: quantitative statements that help a sport organization
determine if it is fulfilling its goals...measurable and realistic
Planning Overview
Elements of a Plan
Tactics: Specific actions or how-to steps to achieve goals and
objectives
Roles: Organizational units that are responsible for carrying
out tactics and the behaviors needed for success
Evaluation: Metrics you will use to evaluate quantitative
statements that help a sport organization determine if it is
fulfilling its goals...measurable and realistic
Planning the Ultimate
MLB Front Office Staff
Top characteristics of a modern-day front office to hit total
attendance of 3,240,000 or 40,000 fans at 81 home games.
CEO:
Sponsorship Sales:
Promotions/Entertainment:
Market research:
Tickets:
Data Analytics on Fan Outreach:
Public Relations:
Paid Media:

XU Lecture notes, 9-4-19

  • 1.
    Xavier University Sports AdministrationSeminar Lecture Notes September 4, 2019 Jackie Reau
  • 2.
    Turn in SportsIndustry Essay Typed 500 word essay (with opinion) on youth sports in the United States with three sources Economic impact for cities, facilities, equipment Physical fitness Social skills Life preparedness Time management
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Next Two Weeks •September 11 No Class Lecture. Conduct a sponsor activation audit on eSports. • September 18 Professional Sports Overview • Current Event Discussion Leader: Innovation (Hillary Williams) • Current Event Discussion Leader: Fan Attendance Trends at Live Sporting Events (Luke Turgeon)
  • 6.
    Leadership Lessons Characteristics ofa Great Leader (Brainstorm as class) Best Boss/Worst Boss Best Day at Work/Worst Day at Work
  • 7.
    Sport Governance: Definition Theexercise of power and authority in sport organizations, including policy making, to determine organizational mission, membership, eligibility, and regulatory power within the organization's appropriate local, national, or international scope
  • 8.
    Sport Governance: 1. Understandthe big picture (how individual sport organizations fit into the greater industry) 2. Prepares you for the global sport industry you will be entering 3. Governance in the sport management curriculum 4. COSMA (commission on sport management accreditation which promotes and recognizes excellence in sports management education) 5. Using knowledge for governance use in your career
  • 9.
    Planning Overview Planning Short-term: Planningprojects and events that will occur within 1-3 years Long-term: Involves planning that extends 3 or more years Elements of a Plan 1. vision/mission statement 2. goals 3. objectives 4. tactics 5. roles 6. evaluation
  • 10.
    Planning Definitions Elements ofa Plan Vision statement: what your organization wants to become...focus on future aspirations and values Mission statement: the organizations purpose, philosophy, and values. description of who the organization is and what it does, and uses concise terms and language Goals: statements that provide general direction for a sport organization and are qualitative in nature and achievable Objectives: quantitative statements that help a sport organization determine if it is fulfilling its goals...measurable and realistic
  • 11.
    Planning Overview Elements ofa Plan Tactics: Specific actions or how-to steps to achieve goals and objectives Roles: Organizational units that are responsible for carrying out tactics and the behaviors needed for success Evaluation: Metrics you will use to evaluate quantitative statements that help a sport organization determine if it is fulfilling its goals...measurable and realistic
  • 12.
    Planning the Ultimate MLBFront Office Staff Top characteristics of a modern-day front office to hit total attendance of 3,240,000 or 40,000 fans at 81 home games. CEO: Sponsorship Sales: Promotions/Entertainment: Market research: Tickets: Data Analytics on Fan Outreach: Public Relations: Paid Media: