Category: Sports

Needs to be at least 250-300 words with at least one scholarly journal and one p

Needs to be at least 250-300 words with at least one scholarly journal and one popular media. Popular media should be a reputable magazine or newspaper source (e.g., Forbes, Sport Illustrated, Wall Street Journal, Sport Business Daily).
References must be posted with a link (doi or URL) to the article.
Should be formatted correctly using the APA 7th format.
This includes references and in-text citations.
Three fully explained connections must be made from lessons and experiences. Do not use quotations; use your own words and apply the readings in a practical way.

n the Current Issues Assignment, you will investigate a current issue occurring

n the Current Issues Assignment, you will investigate a current issue occurring in the business
of sport. Topics may come from policies implemented by a sport governing body, legal or ethical
issues being faced by sport organizations, financial topics, etc. If you are unsure whether your
topic would be appropriate, contact your professor. Your assignment will inform the reader about
everything they need to know about the given topic. You will need to use a minimum of five (5)
sources.
INSTRUCTIONS
This assignment will consist of the following sections:
 Title Page: Follow the APA style guide.
 Overview of the Issue: A one paragraph summary of the issue to be discussed.
 Key Concepts: Make a connection to SMGT issues covered so far in the text.
Specifically, these should relate to one or more of the functional areas of sport
management: Management, Marketing, Finance, Law, and Ethics.
 Organizations Involved: A list and descriiption of the organizations that are impacted by
this issue. Consider the multiple levels of sport, media, sponsors, host community, etc.
 Individuals Involved: A list and descriiption of the key individuals who have a role to
play in this issue.
 Timeline of Important Events: Provide a brief history of the issue in chronological
format including the key happenings involving the organizations/people above.
Depending on the issue, you may not be able to include each event in your timeline.
 News Stories: Include a brief summary with links to key news stories. A focus should be
placed on articles from reputable news sources, and those articles where news first broke,
and/or articles that provide thorough information. At least three (3) stories should be
referred to in this section.
 Reference Page: Your reference list should include a minimum of five (5) sources. All
sources should be cited using APA style. Each source should also be cited properly in the
body of the paper when information from that source is used.
Format: The body of your paper should be a minimum of four (4) pages (the page count does
not include the Title Page or the Reference Page). Use one-inch margins, double-spaced lines,
and 12-point Times New Roman font. The Overview, Key Concepts, and News Stories should be
written in sentence/paragraph form. The Organizations Involved, Individuals Involved, and
Timeline of Important Events sections may use bullet points, but complete sentences must be
used in the descriiptions (like what you see in the instructions above). Since this is your summary
of the issue based on what you have read, the wording should be your own; do not use quotes, or
copy/paste information.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

definition of harassment and abuse in sports
history of athlete abuse / harassme

definition of harassment and abuse in sports
history of athlete abuse / harassment
verbal, emotional, mental
physical, sexual

Articles must be from 2018 that you use.
Locate at least five peer-reviewed arti

Articles must be from 2018 that you use.
Locate at least five peer-reviewed articles that related to the topic you chose from the
module information; it is advisable to find more to make sure you have a solid five
articles that fit the assignment. These peer-reviewed articles must be conducted via a U.S.
context or similar context (i.e., England and the Commonwealth Nations). Review the
methods for participants as well as the scholars’ affiliate university to help locate the
focus of the article.
4. Submit the annotated bibliographies using the course schedule.
Requirements and Grading
The annotated bibliographies should be submitted using the APA format. Thus, your
assignments should include at least 1) title page and 2) main body of writing (annotated
bibliography). Each annotation should be in paragraph format and contain all the parts of the
annotation described above. Grading will be determined on having at least five peer-reviewed
articles, a cogent and complete annotation, grammar, and APA, per the annotated bibliography
rubric. Further, DO NOT QUOTE THE ARTICLES. All writing must be summaries of the work
in your own words. All articles must be published since 2018.