Study Guide

Objective

Having completed this study unit,

- You know the key principles and strategic tools of a sports organisation and how to use forecasting methods.

- You understand strategic changes in business and their effects on the company's operations.

- You know how strategic decisions are considered in practice during business planning.

- You know what strategic risks are, risk-taking ability and you know how to evaluate them.

Competences: Proactive Development Competence, Leadership and Management Competence

Content

Theme 1. Key principles and methods of strategic planning and management

Theme 2. Strategic forecasting

Theme 3. Strategic risk management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
Strategic management:
You are familiar with the concepts of strategic planning, the stages of the planning process and the importance of foresight and risk management in the sports business 

Level 2
Strategic management:
You understand the concepts of strategic planning and the main features of the planning process.  
You understand the basics of foresight and the importance of risk management in the strategic management of a sports business.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
Strategic management:
You know how to apply the key principles and methods of strategic planning.  
You know how to integrate foresight and risk management into the strategic management of a sports business.

Level 4
Strategic management:
You know how to describe the strategic planning process in the development of a sports business  
You have a comprehensive understanding of the use of various strategy, risk management and foresight tools.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5
Strategic management:
You have a comprehensive understanding of the key principles, role and time span of strategic planning in the development of a sports business.
You know how to choose development methods and critically examine the effects of the choices on the strategic management of a sports business.