Description
Critically answer one of the following questions:
What are the most significant considerations sports event managers need to make when deciding to bid for a sports event?
To what extent do sports events achieve certain political, economic and/or social legacies?
In what ways have wider technological developments impacted the delivery and consumption ofsports events?
What measures are being taken by hosts to successfully address security concerns at sports events?
The essay has a MAXIMUM word count of 3000 words. Marks will be deducted by 10% if you exceed this word count.
Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed.
Identify and explain the policy and management structures, processes and organisations involved in the bidding for, and staging of, sports events
Evaluate and apply relevant theories, concepts and rationales to the staging and legacy of sports events
Understand the economic, social, political and cultural role of sport events in domestic and international contexts.
Examine the core debates in the sports events management and policy literature and how they apply to a real-world context.
5. Research various policy and management theories and how these are used, from different perspectives, in a variety of sport event case studies.
Assignment Details and Instructions.
The essay has a MAXIMUM word count of 3000 words. Marks will be deducted by 10% if you exceed this word count.
Font size should be 12 Calibri or equivalent
Your essay must be written in the present or past tense and in the third person.
Use referenced evidence where necessary. MMU standard Harvard referencing is essential
You should provide an appropriate set of references in the MMU Harvard Style (this is not included in the word count) http://libguides.mmu.ac.uk/refguide. These should be listed alphabetically at the end of your essay.
Submit your essay as one document through the Turnitin link on Moodle. If there are any Turnitin service issues at this time you must email a copy of your assignment to [email protected] before the deadline. After this time, your submission will be marked as late.
Formative Assessment
There will be formative tutorials to help you with this task. These will take place during the normal tutorial schedule. They will take the format of:
Additional Information What you MUST do:
Use Harvard referencing appropriately and in full both in the text as citations and listed in full, alphabetically, at the end.
Use grammatically correct formal academic English.
Proof read your work
Provide a robust structure and context for your evaluation.
You must synthesise and interpret what the various authors are saying.
You must read and adhere to the assignment brief
You must use UK English spellings, not USA.What you must NOT do.
Do not use Wikipedia or other inappropriate web sites as references.
Do not use generic texts books, these will not contain the information you need
This assessment will contribute to the achievement of the following Programme Learning Outcomes:1.1.1 Identify and interrogate relevant data and literature sources using methods appropriate to level of study and to discipline1.1.2a Apply theory to discussion and analysis
2.1.1 Organise work in a logical structure in order to draw conclusions that follow from line of argument 2.1.2 Apply consistent and appropriate referencing and in text citations
2.1.3 Demonstrate digital skills appropriate to level and to discipline
3.1.1 Recognise, explore and reflect on key ethical issues as they affect own and others’ practice.
4.1.1 Identify and explain professional and commercial/corporate issues
4.2.1 Identify and explain debates in their global and/or international context
CRITERIA
0-19% Absolute Fail
20-34% Absolute Fail
35 – 39% Absolute Fail
40-49% Marginal Fail
50-59% Pass
60- 69% Merit
70-85% Distinction
86-100% Distinction
Key points framed and contextualised AoL 1.1.1 4.1.1
No attempt has been made to frame the question. No background offered
Extremely limited background context and framing of concepts
Some back ground and contextualisation offered, incomplete and superficial points raised
Descriptive background and context adequate number of points raised
Appropriate contextualisation and background sufficient identification and framing of key issues
Good examination and contextualisation of key issues, well defined and framed with practical examples
Rigorous critical contextualisation underpinned with theory. Thorough identification of issues
Exemplary contextualisation, meticulously framed
Consensus and contradictions explored on relevant themes and concepts AoL 1.1.2a 3.1.1 4.2.1
No attempt at identifying relevant themes and concepts
Very limited description of relevant themes and concepts.
Discussion is descriptive and lacking in attempt to explore relevant themes and concepts
Barely adequate description and attempt to explore relevant themes and concepts
Sufficient description and some critical exploration of relevant themes and concepts
Good critical discussion and exploration of themes and concepts
Rigorous examination of relevant themes and concepts
Insightful and rigorous examination of relevant themes and concepts
Conclusions and research questions are evidence based and supported through logical discussion
AoL 1.1.2a
No conclusions evident
Very limited conclusion that have tenuous links to the discussion
Some conclusions drawn but are more opinionated than evidence based. Inappropriate or unfocussed
Barely adequate conclusions drawn from discussion, more opinion based than evidential. Vague research questions or hypotheses
Sufficient conclusions drawn from discussion. Appropriate hypotheses or research question, still more focus needed
Critical conclusions drawn. Robust and critical hypotheses or research questions
Reflective conclusions drawn from discussion. Rigorous and reflective hypotheses or research questions drawn
Illuminating and insightful conclusions drawn. Insightful hypotheses or research questions drawn
Effective written communication
Unstructured, illogical flow, disorganised
Poor structure disrupted flow. Limited logical flow
Some structure and logical flow, but too jumbled
Barely adequate structure and flow, barely
Appropriate structure and organisation.
Good structure and organisation. Critical flow and
Excellent structure and organisation. Fluent and
Outstanding structure and organisation. Authoritative
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Essay is well structured, logical and organised AoL 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3
acceptable organisation. Disjointed
Coherent and logical flow.
connectivity between elements
precise connectivity between elements
connectivity between elements
Appropriate academic language, spelling, grammar syntax
AoL 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3
Inappropriate language and syntax unacceptable grammar and spelling
Very poor usage of language, syntax and spelling; extremely poor grammar
Poor use of academic language, too many spelling errors, bad grammar
Barely acceptable, language, grammar and syntax. Still needs to be more academic
Appropriate use of academic language. Appropriate syntax, few spelling or grammatical errors
Good use of academic language. Precise syntax. No grammatical or spelling errors
Excellent use of academic language, sophisticated syntax. Excellent spelling and grammar
Complex language and syntax. Outstanding grammar
Consistent and appropriate referencing and in text citation
AoL 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3
No referencing apparent
Very references, inappropriate sources, poor in text citation. Poor use of Harvard style
Some references and in text citation.
Not in the Harvard style or inconsistently applied
Barely adequate Harvard referencing, with some inconsistences, some inappropriate sources. Some in text citations but with too many inconsistences
Appropriate Harvard referencing, Sufficient in text citation, more needed.
Through and sufficient referencing. Precise in text citations
Sophisticated referencing and in text citations
Authoritative referencing and in text citations
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Department of People & Performance
Assignment Brief
Academic Year: 2023-24
Unit Title: Policy and Management of Sports Events
Unit Code: 5L7Z0030
Core: Y
Level: 7
Assignment Title: Essay
Unit Leader: Dr Paul Brannagan
Contact Details: [email protected]
Submission Date: See date on Moodle
Feedback Return Date: See Date on Moodle
Submission Instructions: Please submit via the Moodle submission point for the unit
Feedback Return Information:
Assignment Task and word count:
Critically answer one of the following questions:
1. What are the most significant considerations sports event managers need to make when deciding
to bid for a sports event?
2. To what extent do sports events achieve certain political, economic and/or social legacies?
3. In what ways have wider technological developments impacted the delivery and consumption of
sports events?
4. What measures are being taken by hosts to successfully address security concerns at sports events?
The essay has a MAXIMUM word count of 3000 words. Marks will be deducted by 10% if you exceed this
word count.
Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed.
1. Identify and explain the policy and management structures, processes and organisations involved
2.
3.
4.
5.
in the bidding for, and staging of, sports events
Evaluate and apply relevant theories, concepts and rationales to the staging and legacy of sports
events
Understand the economic, social, political and cultural role of sport events in domestic and
international contexts.
Examine the core debates in the sports events management and policy literature and how they
apply to a real-world context.
5. Research various policy and management theories and how these are used, from different
perspectives, in a variety of sport event case studies.
Assignment Brief PP. SMv3 – 052020
This assessment will contribute to the achievement of the following Programme Learning
Outcomes:
1.1.1 Identify and interrogate relevant data and literature sources using methods appropriate to level of
study and to discipline
1.1.2a Apply theory to discussion and analysis
2.1.1 Organise work in a logical structure in order to draw conclusions that follow from line of argument
2.1.2 Apply consistent and appropriate referencing and in text citations
2.1.3 Demonstrate digital skills appropriate to level and to discipline
3.1.1 Recognise, explore and reflect on key ethical issues as they affect own and others’ practice.
4.1.1 Identify and explain professional and commercial/corporate issues
4.2.1 Identify and explain debates in their global and/or international context
AACSB – Assurance of Learning (AoL) Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs) – ALL programmes
PLOs
PLO 1:
Performance Indicator 1.1
Trait Ref
1.1.1
1.1.2a (UG)
1.1.2b (PGT & MBA)
1.1.2c (PGR)
Our graduates will apply critical thinking to practical and theoretical problems
Identify and apply information critically in relation to context
Trait Description
Identify and interrogate relevant data and literature sources using methods appropriate to level of study and to discipline
Apply theory to discussion and analysis
Critique theory in discussion and analysis
Draw upon and extend theory in order to make original contribution to knowledge
PLO 2:
Performance Indicator 2.1
Trait Ref
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
Our graduates will be effective communicators using a range of media
Demonstrate communication skills at the appropriate level and using appropriate media
Trait Description
Organise work in a logical structure in order to draw conclusions that follow from line of argument
Apply consistent and appropriate referencing and in text citations
Demonstrate digital skills appropriate to level and to discipline
Performance Indicator 3.1
Trait Ref
3.1.1
3.1.2
Our graduates will demonstrate an awareness of ethical, corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues appropriate to the level of study and the
discipline context
Identify and interrogate issues of ethics, responsibility and sustainability
Trait Description
Recognise, explore and reflect on key ethical issues as they affecting own and others’ practice.
Recognise, explore and reflect upon corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues as they affect different stakeholders.
PLO 4
Performance Indicator 4.1
Trait Ref
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
Performance Indicator 4.2
Trait Ref
4.2.1
4.2.2
Our graduates will demonstrate professional and commercial/corporate awareness
Demonstrate critical professional and commercial/corporate awareness in your discipline
Trait Description
Identify and explain professional and commercial/corporate issues
Critically evaluate professional and commercial/corporate issues
Critically reflect upon own development as a current or future professional
Demonstrate global and/or international awareness of business practice
Trait Description
Identify and explain debates in their global and/or international context
Critically discuss the global and/or international context
PLO 3
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Assignment Details and Instructions.
The essay has a MAXIMUM word count of 3000 words. Marks will be deducted by 10% if you exceed this
word count.
Font size should be 12 Calibri or equivalent
Your essay must be written in the present or past tense and in the third person.
Use referenced evidence where necessary. MMU standard Harvard referencing is essential
You should provide an appropriate set of references in the MMU Harvard Style (this is not included in the
word count) http://libguides.mmu.ac.uk/refguide. These should be listed alphabetically at the end of your
essay.
Submit your essay as one document through the Turnitin link on Moodle. If there are any Turnitin service
issues at this time you must email a copy of your assignment to [email protected] before the
deadline. After this time, your submission will be marked as late.
Formative Assessment
There will be formative tutorials to help you with this task. These will take place during the normal tutorial
schedule. They will take the format of:
Additional Information
What you MUST do:
• Use Harvard referencing appropriately and in full both in the text as citations and listed in full,
alphabetically, at the end.
• Use grammatically correct formal academic English.
• Proof read your work
• Provide a robust structure and context for your evaluation.
• You must synthesise and interpret what the various authors are saying.
• You must read and adhere to the assignment brief
• You must use UK English spellings, not USA.
What you must NOT do.
• Do not use Wikipedia or other inappropriate web sites as references.
• Do not use generic texts books, these will not contain the information you need
• Leave it to the last minute.
• Submit late, zero marks will be awarded if you do.
Academic Integrity, Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism
Academic Integrity is about engaging in good academic practice. It means being honest and
transparent, and demonstrating rigour and accuracy in your work. This can include the proper
citation and referencing of the sources of your ideas and information, ensuring that you are using
appropriate research methods, or checking that your work is free of errors.
Additional information, video tutorials and guides to support good academic practice and maintain
Academic Integrity in your assignments can be found on the Academic Integrity area of the Academic
and Study Skills page on Moodle.
Academic Misconduct is any action that could give you an unfair advantage in coursework, exams,
or any other assessed work, which could lead to undermining the academic standards of the
University. This includes practices such as plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, contract cheating or
falsification of data. Full details of the Manchester Metropolitan University guidelines for Academic
Misconduct and definitions of terms can be found here.
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Resources
Marking Criteria * (including how stepped marking applies)
See links for guidance help with this development
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/academic/casqe/regulations/docs/curriculum-assessmentframework.pdf
University Policy on Assessment Grading, Criteria and Marking
Mark
UG Classification
95-100%
90%
85%
80%
75%
72%
68%
65%
62%
58%
55%
52%
48%
45%
42%
38%
35%
32%
28%
25%
22%
18%
15%
12%
8%
5%
2%
0%
Outstanding
Very High First
High first
Mid First
Low First
Marginal First
High 2:1
Mid 2:1
Low 2:1
High 2:2
Mid 2:2
Low 2:2
High third
Mid third
Low third
Marginal Fail
PGT
Classification
Distinction
Merit
Marginal Fail
Fail
Clear fail
Very Poor Fail
Non Submission
Non Submission
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CRITERIA
0-19%
Absolute Fail
20-34%
Absolute Fail
35 – 39%
Absolute Fail
40-49%
Marginal Fail
50-59%
Pass
60- 69%
Merit
70-85%
Distinction
86-100%
Distinction
Key points
framed and
contextualised
AoL 1.1.1 4.1.1
No attempt
has been
made to
frame the
question. No
background
offered
Extremely
limited
background
context and
framing of
concepts
Some back
ground and
contextualisation
offered,
incomplete and
superficial points
raised
Descriptive
background and
context
adequate
number of
points raised
Appropriate
contextualisation
and background
sufficient
identification
and framing of
key issues
Rigorous critical
contextualisation
underpinned
with theory.
Thorough
identification of
issues
Exemplary
contextualisation,
meticulously
framed
No attempt
at identifying
relevant
themes and
concepts
Very limited
description of
relevant
themes and
concepts.
Discussion is
descriptive and
lacking in
attempt to
explore relevant
themes and
concepts
Sufficient
description and
some critical
exploration of
relevant themes
and concepts
Rigorous
examination of
relevant themes
and concepts
Insightful and
rigorous
examination of
relevant themes
and concepts
Conclusions and
research
questions are
evidence based
and supported
through logical
discussion
AoL 1.1.2a
No
conclusions
evident
Very limited
conclusion that
have tenuous
links to the
discussion
Sufficient
conclusions
drawn from
discussion.
Appropriate
hypotheses or
research
question, still
more focus
needed
Critical
conclusions
drawn. Robust
and critical
hypotheses or
research
questions
Reflective
conclusions
drawn from
discussion.
Rigorous and
reflective
hypotheses or
research
questions drawn
Illuminating and
insightful
conclusions
drawn. Insightful
hypotheses or
research
questions drawn
Effective written
communication
Unstructured, Poor structure
illogical flow, disrupted flow.
disorganised Limited logical
flow
Barely
adequate
description and
attempt to
explore
relevant
themes and
concepts
Some
Barely
conclusions
adequate
drawn but are
conclusions
more
drawn from
opinionated than discussion,
evidence based. more opinion
Inappropriate or based than
unfocussed
evidential.
Vague research
questions or
hypotheses
Some structure
Barely
and logical flow, adequate
but too jumbled structure and
flow, barely
Good
examination and
contextualisation
of key issues,
well defined and
framed with
practical
examples
Good critical
discussion and
exploration of
themes and
concepts
Consensus and
contradictions
explored on
relevant themes
and concepts
AoL 1.1.2a 3.1.1
4.2.1
Appropriate
structure and
organisation.
Good structure
and
organisation.
Critical flow and
Excellent
structure and
organisation.
Fluent and
Outstanding
structure and
organisation.
Authoritative
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Essay is well
structured, logical
and organised
AoL 2.1.1 2.1.2
2.1.3
Appropriate
academic
language,
spelling, grammar
syntax
AoL 2.1.1 2.1.2
2.1.3
Inappropriate
language and
syntax
unacceptable
grammar and
spelling
Consistent and
No
appropriate
referencing
referencing and in apparent
text citation
AoL 2.1.1 2.1.2
2.1.3
acceptable
organisation.
Disjointed
Coherent and
logical flow.
connectivity
between
elements
precise
connectivity
between
elements
connectivity
between
elements
Appropriate use
of academic
language.
Appropriate
syntax, few
spelling or
grammatical
errors
Appropriate
Harvard
referencing,
Sufficient in text
citation, more
needed.
Good use of
academic
language.
Precise syntax.
No grammatical
or spelling errors
Excellent use of
academic
language,
sophisticated
syntax. Excellent
spelling and
grammar
Complex
language and
syntax.
Outstanding
grammar
Through and
sufficient
referencing.
Precise in text
citations
Sophisticated
referencing and
in text citations
Authoritative
referencing and
in text citations
Very poor
usage of
language,
syntax and
spelling;
extremely poor
grammar
Poor use of
academic
language, too
many spelling
errors, bad
grammar
Barely
acceptable,
language,
grammar and
syntax. Still
needs to be
more academic
Very
references,
inappropriate
sources, poor
in text citation.
Poor use of
Harvard style
Some references
and in text
citation.
Not in the
Harvard style or
inconsistently
applied
Barely
adequate
Harvard
referencing,
with some
inconsistences,
some
inappropriate
sources. Some
in text citations
but with too
many
inconsistences
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Assignment Brief PP. SMv3 – 052020
Unit Review
MSc Policy and Management of Sports
Events 2023/24
Dr Paul Michael Brannagan
Topics
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and explain the policy and management
structures, processes and organisations involved in the
bidding for, and staging of, sports events
2. Evaluate and apply relevant theories, concepts and
rationales to the staging and legacy of sports events
3. Understand the economic, social, political and
cultural role of sport events in domestic and
international contexts.
4. Examine the core debates in the sports events
management and policy literature and how they apply
to a real-world context.
5. Research various policy and management theories
and how these are used, from different perspectives, in
a variety of sport event case studies.
Weekly Topics
Session
Topic
Lecturer
Week 1
Introduction to Unit and Sports Events
PMB
Week 2
Studying Sports Events Management at Masters Level
PMB
Week 3
The Sports Event Management Cycle
PMB
Week 4
Sport Mega-Events and Power
PMB
Week 5
Sports Events, National Discourse and the Language of Legacy
PMB
Week 6
Reading Week
PMB
Week 7
Sports Mega-Events and Security
PMB
Week 8
Sports Events, International Development and Peace
PMB
Week 9
Sports Mega-events in the Future
PMB
Week 10
Small States and Global Sport
PMB
Week 11
Unit Review/Assignment Tutorials
PMB
Topics
✓ Events organization & Security
✓ Technology and eSports
✓ Events and International Peace
✓ Events and Athletic Doping
✓ Events and Gender
✓ Events Legacy
✓ Events and Health
✓ Events and Power/Politics
✓ Small States and Sport
✓ Masters Level Learning
✓ Essay writing/critical thinking
Assessment
Critically answer one of the following questions:
1. What are the most significant considerations sports event
managers need to make when deciding to bid for a sports
event?
2. To what extent do sports events achieve certain political,
economic and/or social legacies?
3. In what ways have wider technological developments
impacted the delivery and consumption of sports events?
4. What measures are being taken by hosts to successfully
address security concerns at sports events?
Descriptive Writing
vs. Critical Writing
Grading
✓ Distinction: 70%+
✓ Merit: 60-69%
✓ Pass: 50-59%
✓ Fail: 0-49%
Descriptive Writing
➢ Tends to simply:
❖ Tell the reader about a topic
❖ Summarise some key literature
❖ Offers basic theoretical points
❖ Provides lists (history, events, etc.)
❖ Reads like a Wikipedia page!!
Critical Thinking
✓ Step back from personal feelings
✓ Examining different angles
✓ Checking accuracy of information
✓ Checking the logic of the
argument
✓ Looking for possible flaws in
argument
✓ Understanding why other people
see it differently
✓ Checking undeclared assumptions
✓ Reaching informed conclusions
Critical Writing
✓ Evaluate strengths and
weaknesses
✓ Consider and evaluate alternative
approaches
✓ Provides great deal of evidence to
support claims
✓ Challenges existing theories
✓ Refuses to accept what has been
said without checking all evidence
✓ Gives balanced account of pros
and cons (Hegelian Dialectic)
✓ Backs up arguments made with
evidence
Descriptive-Critical
➢ Descriptive writing tends to come
before critical writing
➢ Descriptive writing sets the
background to a topic, issues, etc.
➢ Critical writing transforms and tests
a topic, issue, etc.
Essay Planning
Understand the
Question
➢ Read and re-read the question
➢ Ask yourself, ‘what exactly is
the question asking me to do?’
➢ Break the question down into
parts/key words
➢ Amazing how many students
don’t answer question directly
Read Literature
➢ Once you have understood the
question and highlighted its key
words, the next stage is to start
engaging with the literature
➢ How much literature you engage
with will impact your knowledge
and perspective, and thus the
better your grade will be
➢ Quality of literature also vital –
where to start?
Analysis
➢ Identify the main debates
within the literature
➢ Start to identify themes
➢ What are the majority
saying/debating?
Plan Essay
➢ Come up with an essay
structure
➢ What will be the key
debates/points of your
essay?
➢ Are these key
points/debates actually
answering the question?
Assessment
✓ Work ‘smart’
✓ Keep it simple
✓ Make use of resources
✓ Be confident
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