Argomenti dell'insegnamento
Introduction to Sports marketing. Marketing through sports and marketing of sport. Product decision in sport marketing. Integrated marketing communications for sport. Pricing decisions in sports marketing. Distribution decisions in marketing. Relationship marketing in the business of sports. Marketing sustainability through sport. Environmental sustainability in sport: Current state and future trends. Sponsorship: Concepts, objectives, and components. Sponsorship foundation. Developing and Selling the Sponsorship Proposal. Assessment of sponsorship opportunities. Leveraging techniques for sponsorship. Ambush marketing. Sponsorship evaluation: identifying reasons for sponsorship failure and success. Special sponsorship forms: Venue Naming Rights, Licensing, Endorsement. Social media and big data in sport marketing and sponsorship. Ethical issues in sport marketing and sponsorship

Modalità di insegnamento
This course will be taught through lectures, group activities and class-discussions: - The theoretical background of sport marketing and sponsorship will be presented in lectures; - The practical application of this theoretical background will then be explored through class discussions, flipped-classroom activities, group works which will be conducted within the framework of short assigned case studies and additional, related practical exercises and reading assignments. Appropriate professional behaviour is expected during class time. Proper ethical conduct and academic honesty is expected at all times.

Modalità d'esame
For Attending Students (regular attendance will be recorded by the lecturer, at least 50% of attendance is required to qualify as attending student) The knowledge and the skills learned throughout the course will be assessed with: two group assignments and a final written exam. • Two group assignments (20%+20%) will take place during the course, the dates will be communicated the first day of lectures and will be available in the reserve collection under Course Daily Activities. These group assignments will have the objective of evaluating the students´ knowledge on the sport marketing theory and practice. The groups will be formed by the lecturer and only those students who have attended 50% of the lectures can take part to the group assignments. • The final written exam (60%) will consist of three to five essay and/or open-ended questions aimed at testing the knowledge of sponsorship concepts, models, techniques, and tools acquired as well as the students´ ability to apply this knowledge to a variety of sport market settings. The final exam will last up to 70 minutes. • Active contribution to class discussion and activities is expected for each and every class and bonus points will be assigned as reward for high-level contributions. Results of the intermediate project-works and bonus points are valid only for the academic year in which these activities have taken place, and results of these activities cannot be carried over beyond that time frame. For NON-Attending Students (Students who will not attend at least 50% of classes or will be unable to complete the group assignments) The knowledge and the skills learned throughout the course will be assessed with: a written exam (100%). The final exam will cover all topics, will include up to seven essays and/or open-ended questions at testing the knowledge of marketing and management concepts, models, techniques, and tools acquired and the students´ ability to apply it to a variety of market settings. The final exam will last up to 120 minutes

Criteri di valutazione
The students´ leaning outcomes will be evaluated as follows: For Attending Students (regular attendance will be recorded by the lecturer, at least 50% of attendance is required to qualify as attending student) - The following criteria will be used to evaluate the group assignment: relevance and clarity of answers, ability to summarize, evaluate, compare and contrast models, topics and data, presentation. - The following criteria will be used to evaluate the written exam: relevance and clarity of answers, ability to summarize, evaluate, compare and contrast models, topics and data; creativity in sponsorship, skills in critical thinking, ability to summarize and communicate findings. Results of the intermediate project works and bonus points are valid only for the academic year in which these activities have taken place, and results of these activities cannot be carried over beyond that time frame. For NON-Attending Students (Students who will not attend classes or will be unable to complete the project work) - The following criteria will be used to evaluate the written exam: relevance and clarity of answers, ability to summarize, evaluate, compare and contrast models, topics and data; creativity in sponsorship, skills in critical thinking, ability to summarize and communicate findings. General information on assessment: - Participation to lectures is highly recommended. - During the written examinations students are not allowed to use/consult books and/or any other teaching/learning material. - Proper ethical conduct and academic honesty is expected by all students at all times. Students are expected to produce and submit personally created academic work. - Any student discovered plagiarizing, engaging in academic dishonesty, or in any other dishonest conduct will fail the course and the regulations of the Faculty on academic misconduct will appl

Bibliografia obbligatoria

TEXTBOOK: Sports Marketing. Fullerton S. (2007 or latest edition). McGraw-Hill.

ARTICLES: Selected scientific articles, website links and industry reports will be indicated during the lectures and will be available on the Reserve Collection and on TEAMS.

 

Lecture notes, selected readings and case studies will be available on the Reserve Collection and on TEAMS.

Altre informazioni
To prepare for the exam students must use all above materials and non-attending students should make the effort to access their colleagues´ notes and meet with the lecturer at least one month before the date of the exam in order to obtain proper guidance.