MGT2SPF Sport Policy Assessment 2 Part: B

PART B: THE WRITTEN REPORT

CONTENT CRITERIA (12 marks):
 Sections 1 to 3 (hurdle criteria): Sections 1 to 3 below are compulsory, but no marks will be allocated;
 Sections 4 to 8 (12 marks): Sections 4 to 8 below are compulsory, and will be allocated marks.
The following content items/headings provide the guide for your Part B Written Report:
1. Name of the sport organisation
2. Name of the policy
3. When was the policy developed or implemented?
4. What is the problem (or potential problem) the policy seeks to address? [4 marks]:
 In this assessment you need to very clearly identify what the problem is. Some of the policies will have a preamble that may give you some clues. You may also need to read the organisation’s annual reports for the 3 years prior to the introduction of the policy for more information.
5. Who does the policy have an impact on (both within and outside the organisation), and what is the impact? [3 marks]:
 There is not one set of stakeholders that can be applied to all policies. Rather, each policy will impact on a different set of stakeholders. Be sure to examine the policy in detail to work out who might be impacted.
6. Has the policy been developed entirely by the organisation? Or is it the result of a larger policy framework (e.g. from a national organisation, SA, state or federal government)? [2 marks]:
 This section requires you to follow the policy trail up the ‘chain of command’. Be sure to do your research carefully and establish where the policy has come from.
7. What outcomes does the policy seek to achieve? (i.e. what are the policy objectives?) [2 marks]:
 In this section you may need to do further research (organisation annual reports, SA annual reports, etc.) to determine what the policy attempts to achieve.
8. What are the barriers to achieving these outcomes? [1 mark]:
 In this section it may be necessary to follow the policy down the ‘chain of command’ (as opposed to ‘up’ in section 6), and establish the barriers to implementing the policy.