RST 410: Strategic Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism

Course Description

In this capstone course, students integrate previous knowledge including management, marketing, finance and budgeting, operations, and human resources into the development of management strategies for the recreation, sport and tourism industries. Students acquire in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the various frameworks in which RST organizations operate (commercial, for-profit, not-for-profit, public) and the associated management processes that align with these frameworks including strategic management, industry and competitive analyses, competitive advantage, internal strategies, and issues pertaining to the social responsibility of RST organizations. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: RST 210, RST 240, and RST 325, or consent of instructor.