Intercollegiate sport continues to be one of the hallmarks of the North American sports industries. An understanding of the governance and finances of the National Collegiate Athletic Association is key to any analysis of sports management and athletics business.
For this unit of the class, you are to write a report answering the following question:
“Based on the governance structure of the NCAA, the financial realities of the NCAA, and NCAA ‘amateurism,”, should student-athletes be paid by their university for their practice and participation in varsity intercollegiate athletics – and why?”
You must include cited research from at least 3 sources, at least one of which must be a scholarly journal. To find relevant scholarly journal articles for your paper, go to L (Links to an external site.)ynn Library. (Links to an external site.)
You may use your notes, textbook, handouts, library resources and Internet research. Where required or appropriate, you must cite to your sources in either APA format. For information on proper citation styl (Links to an external site.)e or see a Lynn Library reference specialist.
You will be graded on your consideration of the specific above-mentioned elements and proper utilization and citation of sources, including the Sports Business Journal, and scholarly journals and language usage. The report must be 1750-2500 words and is to be submitted in typed, double-spaced form. A report that does not follow this form (including the citation and scholarly journal requirements) will be deducted one point. This project is worth 15% of your overall grade.
The content area from the rubric will be assessed based on your ability to address NCAA Governance structure, financial realities of the NCAA, and your ability to understand what an amateur athlete truly is.
Your report is to be submitted to the professor only through the Assignment link on the Canvas no later than the due date selected in class. The professor will not accept papers by hand or by e-mail. Late papers will be deducted 10% per calendar day submitted past the due date for up to 4 days Extensions may be granted on an individual basis and will only be granted for particularly sensitive cases.