Teaching code

4S000547

Teacher

Francesca Vitali

Coordinator

Francesca Vitali

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

• Psychology and organization of volunteering institutions of the course Master's degree in Sport Science and Physical Performance

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/06 - WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

II semestre dal Mar 5, 2018 al Jun 1, 2018.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The general aim of the course is to present a framework of the main research and intervention topics linked to the psychology of sport organizations. The specific aims of the course are to deepen the key-concepts of the most recent scientific national and international literature dealing with relations between person and (profit and non profit) sport organizations. Particular attention will be given to professional competencies and skills of kinesiologists.

Program

The course will be divided in two parts. The first introductory part of the course will presents the basic elements of the course: brief historical analysis of organizational sport psychology; disciplinary boundaries; presentation of the most recent fields of study and research (a. organizational performance, b. organizational stress perceived by athletes, coaches, and parents, c. perception of roles in sports teams and organizations, d. success factors in sport and in business, e. contexts and organizations that promote performance in elite sport, f. organizational citizenship behaviours in sport) and intervention organizational sport psychology; analysis of research methodologies in sport and exercise.
The second part of the advanced course will explore some thematic areas: (1) theoretical approaches and definitions of sport organizations; organizational design; definition of adhocracy; distinction between organizational theory and organizational sport psychology; (2) the structure of a sport organization and the study of organizational behavior; hierarchies and power in sport organizations; theoretical models and applications of leadership in sport organizations; (3) the different types of sport organizations and Chelladurai’s classification (1985, 1992); the third sector in sport and exercise; definitions of management and marketing in sport; study of the behaviour, motivations, and decision making of the direct and indirect sport consumers; (4) psychology in sports organizations; definitions, goals, motivations, values, and meaning of sport work; professions in sport and physical exercise in Italy and Europe; the profession of kinesiologist in Italy and in Europe; the process of professionalization; (5) entrepreneurship in sport and exercise; non-profit organizations (NPOs) and volunteering in sport and exercise; volunteering in the non-profit Italian sector.

Examination Methods

The exam will consist of a written multiple choice questions test.