Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Examine the structure and functioning of sports economics and marketing systems in Turkey and around the world, using economic concepts and tools such as market structures and labor markets in light of the principles, techniques, and methods of economics.
Course Content
This course includes the following topics: Basic Concepts in Sports Economics, Relationship between Economics and Sports, Review of Supply and Demand in Sports, Legal Structures of Sports Organizations, Financial Management in Sports, Strengthening Game Quality and Brand in Sports Organizations, Financial Planning and Evaluation in Sports, Budgeting and Costs in Sports, Financial Management in Sports, Control of Accounts, Profits and Losses, Competitiveness and Balance in Sports, Labor Market in Professional and Amateur Sports, Financial Analysis of City Sports Clubs, Financial Analysis of University Sports Clubs, Current Developments in Sports Economics.
Required Resources
Katırcı, H. Çağlaırmak, N. Kaytancı, U. Özata, E. Ergenç, E. (2015) Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learning the concept of Sports Economics
- Learn the Relationship Between Sports and Economics
- Analyzes Economic and Sports Policies
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Description and Key Features of Turkey's Economy | First Section |
| 2 | Sports Industry and Economy | |
| 3 | Segmentation in the Sports Industry and Economic Dimensions of the Sports Industry | |
| 4 | Factors Affecting the Growth and Development of the Sports Industry as an Economy | |
| 5 | Demand and Supply in the Sports Industry | |
| 6 | Consumer Behavior Theory and Demand and Supply Elasticities in the Sports Industry | |
| 7 | Sports Industry and Markets | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Labor Market in Sports Economics | |
| 10 | Economic Impacts of the Sports Industry | |
| 11 | The Relationship Between Sports and Economy | |
| 12 | Economic Impacts of Sports | |
| 13 | Regulations in the Sports Industry | |
| 14 | The International Dimension of the Sports Industry | |
| 15 | Repetition of Courses | |
| 16 | Final Exam |