Human Resources Management in Sport

lephy2141  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Human Resources Management in Sport
3.00 credits
22.5 h + 15.0 h
Q2
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Teacher(s)
Malcourant Emilie;
Language
French
Main themes
  • The main developments in HRM and the application of concepts in sport,
  • Theoretical frameworks, leadership concepts and practices relevant to sport,
  • HRM and the relationship with employees in the sport industry,
  • HRM and the relationship with volunteers in the sport industry,
  • Recruitment, development and training,
  • Motivation, satisfaction and performance,
  • Well-being and stress-related problems,
  • Conflict management and negotiation,
  • Forms of leadership,
  • Group dynamics,
  • Change management and organisational behaviour
  • The legal context for working in sport in Belgium
  • Current issues in organisational behaviour in sport
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

  • Identify and analyse key developments associated with the emergence of Human Resource Management (HRM) and key developments since its emergence (1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 4.1)
  • Discuss and critically evaluate a selection of HRM and leadership theoretical frameworks, concepts and practices relevant to sport (1.1, 1.2., 1.4 . 1 .5 , 4.1)
  • Stakeholder identification and management (1.1, 1.2, 4., 1. 5, 4.1)
  • Identify and evaluate the range of perspectives on human resource management and employee relations (1.1, 1.2, 1.4 , 1 .5 , 1).
  • Critically examine current issues in organisational behaviour, human resource management and employee relations in sport organisations and recommend appropriate HRM practices in particular circumstances (1.1, (1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5., 4.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4)
  • Appreciate the legal context of employment in sport in Belgium Appreciate the legal context of employment in sport in Belgium (1.1., 1.2., 1.4 ., 1 .5 , 4.1)
 
Other information
This course is strictly reserved for FSM students. It is not open to other UCLouvain students.
Bibliography
Références non exhaustives : 
  • Taskin, L. & Dietrich, A. (2024). Management humain : Une approche renouvelée de la GRH et du comportement organisationnel. (3e éd.). De Boeck Supérieur.
  • Taylor, T., Doherty, A., & Kerwin, S. (2024). Managing People in Sport Organizations: A Strategic Human Resource Management Perspective (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003415893
Faculty or entity
> FSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Motor Skills: Physical Education
EDPH2M
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