MMS703 Sport Governance Trimester 1 2023
MMS703 Sport Governance Trimester 1 2023
Assessment Task 1 Essay Individual
DUE DATE:2nd April 2023, by 8:00pm (Melbourne time)
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE:40%
WORD COUNT:2000 words (hard limit, but does not include reference list)
Description
Purpose
This task provides you with the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of a prominent governance issue facing sport and other sectors (ULO1, ULO2). The debate between federated and unitary governance structures is highly topical. Governing bodies across sport are increasingly considering whether their sport will be better served by a change in structure. Following completion of this assessment, you will be able to advise on the merits and drawbacks of doing so.
By completing this task, you will develop your skills in researching, understanding, applying, evaluating, and presenting information required of sport business professionals (GLO1, GLO4).
Scenario
For this task, assume you are writing a thought leadership essay with the audience intended to be sport governing bodies, government regulators, sport business professionals and academics.
Specific Requirements
Your task is to produce a 2000-word essay that compares and contrasts the federated and unitary models of sport governance.
It is expected that you will cover the following in your essay:
The definitions of the federated and unitary structures of sport governance
An analysis of the strength and weaknesses of both structures
Examples from practice (e.g., of sport governing bodies, such as AusCyclying or Football Australia, using the structures to good or bad effect).
A commentary on what structure is most appropriate for Australian sport governing bodies in the contemporary environment
To receive a high grade in this assignment it is necessary to demonstrate your grasp on the content covered in this unit - this means offering a robust critical analysis, using illustrative examples and drawing on a range of research articles.
Assessment Structure
You should use the standard structure of an essay, which includes having an introduction, main body (i.e., a series of paragraphs) and conclusion. The introduction and conclusion sections should be approximately 200 words each. Each paragraph in the main body should be approximately 150 words.
You can use sub-headings, but do not produce a table of contents. Table of contents is only for longer reports, this is a shorter essay.
You should not produce a cover page. You should only have an essay title at top of the page (e.g., Comparing and Contrasting Federated and Unitary Governance Structures in Sport).
Please note that there will be a strong emphasis on referencing in the marking of your essay. The explanations and arguments you put forward must be supported by academic literature.
Your essay needs to include a reference list (not a bibliography) using the APA or Harvard referencing system. Whichever referencing system you use, use it consistently.
Learning Outcomes
This task allows you to demonstrate your achievement towards the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) which have been aligned to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs). Deakin GLOs describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates acquire and can demonstrate on completion of their course. This assessment task is an important tool in determining your achievement of the ULOs. If you do not demonstrate achievement of the ULOs you will not be successful in this unit. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these ULOs and GLOs as they will inform you on what you are expected to demonstrate for successful completion of this unit.
The learning outcomes that are aligned to this assessment task are:
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1 Describe the evolution of governance and leadership approaches within the sport industry and their impact.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2 Critically reflect on the governance practices and models in contemporary sport organisations and systems. GLO2: Critical thinking
Submission
You must submit your assignment in the Assignment Dropbox in the unit CloudDeakin site on or before the due date. When uploading your assignment, name your document using the following syntax: <your surname_your first name_your Deakin student ID number_[unitcode].doc (or .docx). For example, Jones_Barry_123456789_ABC123.doc.
Submitting a hard copy of this assignment is not required. You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit until the marked assignment has been returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced you will need to submit your backup copy.
Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or plagiarism and for authenticating work.
When you submit an assignment through your CloudDeakin unit site, you will receive an email to your Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment Dropbox folder after upload and check for, and keep, the email receipt for the submission.
Marking and feedback
The marking rubric indicates the assessment criteria for this task. It is available in the CloudDeakin unit site in the Assessment folder, under Assessment Resources. Criteria act as a boundary around the task and help specify what assessors are looking for in your submission. The criteria are drawn from the ULOs and align with the GLOs. You should familiarise yourself with the assessment criteria before completing and submitting this task.
Students who submit their work by the due date will receive their marks and feedback on CloudDeakin 15 working days after the submission date.
Extensions
Extensions can only be granted for exceptional and/or unavoidable circumstances outside of your control. Requests for extensions must be made by 12 noon on the submission date using the online Extension Request form under the Assessment tab on the unit CloudDeakin site. All requests for extensions should be supported by appropriate evidence (e.g., a medical certificate in the case of ill health).
Applications for extensions after 12 noon on the submission date require University level special consideration and these applications must be must be submitted via StudentConnect in your DeakinSync site.
Late submission penalties
If you submit an assessment task after the due date without an approved extension or special consideration, 5% will be deducted from the available marks for each day after the due date up to seven days*. Work submitted more than seven days after the due date will not be marked and will receive 0% for the task. The Unit Chair may refuse to accept a late submission where it is unreasonable or impracticable to assess the task after the due date. *'Day' means calendar day for electronic submissions and working day for paper submissions.
An example of how the calculation of the late penalty based on an assignment being due on a Thursday at 8:00pm is as follows:
1 day late: submitted after Thursday 11:59pm and before Friday 11:59pm 5% penalty.
2 days late: submitted after Friday 11:59pm and before Saturday 11:59pm 10% penalty.
3 days late: submitted after Saturday 11:59pm and before Sunday 11:59pm 15% penalty.
4 days late: submitted after Sunday 11:59pm and before Monday 11:59pm 20% penalty.
5 days late: submitted after Monday 11:59pm and before Tuesday 11:59pm 25% penalty.
6 days late: submitted after Tuesday 11:59pm and before Wednesday 11:59pm 30% penalty.
7 days late: submitted after Wednesday 11:59pm and before Thursday 11:59pm 35% penalty.
The Dropbox closes the Thursday after 11:59pm AEST/AEDT time.
Support
The Division of Student Life provides a range of Study Support resources and services, available throughout the academic year, including Writing Mentor and Maths Mentor online drop ins and the SmartThinking 24 hour writing feedback service at this link. If you would prefer some more in depth and tailored support, make an appointment online with a Language and Learning Adviser.
Referencing and Academic Integrity
Deakin takes academic integrity very seriously. It is important that you (and if a group task, your group) complete your own work in every assessment task Any material used in this assignment that is not your original work must be acknowledged as such and appropriately referenced. You can find information about referencing (and avoiding breaching academic integrity) and other study support resources at the following website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-supportYour rights and responsibilities as a student
As a student you have both rights and responsibilities. Please refer to the document Your rights and responsibilities as a student in the Unit Guide & Information section in the Content area in the CloudDeakin unit site.
