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Title Managing People in Football
Code ULMS613
Coordinator Prof S Bridgewater
Marketing (ULMS)
Sue.Bridgewater@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ Continuing Education Session 20

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 18

 12

       12

 42
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 158
TOTAL HOURS 200

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :N/A  2000 words    100       

Aims

To understand the need for football managers to manage, upwards to Boards of Directors and Owners, as well as sidewards to media and fans as well as downwards to players and staff;

To enable students to understand how best to influence those with whom they need to build relationships and how to negotiate win-win outcomes;

To develop knowledge and understanding of how best to manage difficult people and conflict.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To identify and understand the key stakeholders that football managers need to manage

(LO2) To understand the need to manage upwards and sidewards as well as down

(LO3) To enable students to develop skills and knowledge on how best to influence and negotiate to create win-win outcomes

(LO4) To understand how best to manage difficult people and conflict

(S1) Communication Skills, negotiation skills and conflict management skills

(S2) ITC Skills

(S3) Personal Effectiveness skills

(S4) Time management skills

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Standard lecturers will be delivered over a 3 day block period. Class discussions and activities will be encouraged

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Guest speakers from within the football industry will add to the traditional lecturing format. An opportunity for Q+A with expert speakers will be provided.

Teaching Method 3 - Group Project
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Opportunities will be provided for unassessed group work during the course of this module. Groups will be asked to work through a number of case studies.

Syllabus
 

Managing Upwards, Sidewards and Downwards in Football;
How to influence and negotiate to create win-win outcomes;
Managing conflict and dealing with difficult people.

Recommended Texts
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