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BUSN28003 Ethical Leadership and Governance in Sports

Ethical Leadership and Governance in Sports

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General Information

Overview

This unit explores the critical role of ethics and governance in the sports industry, equipping you to become a responsible leader in sports organisations. You will examine core ethical frameworks, including utilitarianism and virtue ethics, and their application to real-world challenges such as doping, match-fixing, governance issues, and cultural inclusivity. The unit emphasizes the importance of cultural safety and cross-cultural competence, enabling you to lead inclusively and navigate ethical challenges in diverse, multicultural sports environments. Through case studies and practical examples, you will develop the ability to identify and address ethical blind spots, foster accountability, and navigate complex governance structures with cultural sensitivity. By building a strong foundation in ethical decision-making and leadership, this unit prepares you to tackle the unique challenges faced by modern sports organisations. You will gain essential skills in ethical judgment, stakeholder engagement, organisational governance, and cross-cultural leadership. These competencies will enable you to promote integrity, transparency, and inclusivity across diverse sports settings, making this unit invaluable for aspiring leaders in sports management.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate

Unit Level: Level 8

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 10

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2025

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).