College Sports Management - Unit 1

Question 1

Which of the following statements describes career paths in sport management?

Accepted Answer

Success depends on understanding of finance,marketing, &mgmt

Question 2

Building up/maintaining of relationships to help bring advantages such as jobs or business opps

Accepted Answer

Networking

Question 3

Growth of sport participation was influenced by the drive to organize participation during the

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Age of Organization

Question 4

Industry is defined based on sport entertainment, sport products, & sport support organizations

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Economic Impact Model

Question 5

Segmentation model of the sport industry based on the types of products sold/promoted by an org

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Product Type Model

Question 6

This group was the most important market segment for businesses at the turn of the 20th century

Accepted Answer

White middle-class males

Question 7

The bicycle craze of the 1890s is an example of a ____ event.

Accepted Answer

Watershed

Question 8

Which company was the first modern sport business enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A.G. Spalding & Brothers

Question 9

____ of ethics provide guiding principles for ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

Codes

Question 10

Ranked position in a market determined by the %of a company’s product sales in that market

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Market Share

Question 11

Based on the single characteristic that differentiates sport industry from all other industries

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Sport Activity Model

Question 12

Unstated or informal rules understood and practiced by members of an organization

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Implicit norms

Question 13

Developments in which of the following areas will challenge sport managers of the future?

Accepted Answer

Social responsibility

Question 14

*BONUS* Who is the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins?

Accepted Answer

Brian Flores

Question 15

Formally communicated rules that govern behavior of group members

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Explicit Norms

Question 16

Professional ___ activities include engaging in lifelong learning/participating in associations

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Development

Question 17

Which aspect of communication is not important for sport managers to understand?

Accepted Answer

Sport products

Question 18

Which of the following assumptions should be challenged by sport managers?

Accepted Answer

Underrepresented groups do not have skills for mgt positions

Question 19

Which of the following competencies is of most important for people in sport communication mgt?

Accepted Answer

Written and verbal communication

Question 20

Marketing is a unique aspect of sport management because:

Accepted Answer

Sports activities tend to be spontaneous

Question 21

*BONUS* What was the final score of the Super Bowl?

Accepted Answer

13-3 Pats

Question 22

To demonstrate social responsibility, sport managers should:

Accepted Answer

Understand the historical/philosophical dimensions of sport

Question 23

The power of sport as a social institution is seen in:

Accepted Answer

Enormous print and broadcast media attention

Question 24

Which of the following baseball players endorsed Louisville Slugger baseball bats?

Accepted Answer

Babe Ruth

Question 25

The qualities, attitudes, beliefs, traits, and concepts that have special meaning for you are:

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Values

Question 26

Which of the following developments made the emergence of the sport business industry possible?

Accepted Answer

Technology such as the railroad and telegraph

Question 27

Any activity, experience, etc. for which the focus is fitness, rec, athletics, and leisure

Accepted Answer

Sports

Question 28

To be an effective team member, you must:

Accepted Answer

See team success as personal success

Question 29

Grooming, posture, and attire and accessories are aspects of a person’s:

Accepted Answer

Professional image

College Sports Management - Unit 1

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