Sports Administration Final Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
____________ is defined as a management theory focusing on the behavior and
motivations of people in the workplace. - ANSWER Human relations movement
The underrepresentation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in the
sport industry is an important issue for sport managers who value_______ in the
workplace. - ANSWER Diversity
Although most change happens without major resistance, sport managers have to
be aware that people tend to resist change for ________ reasons. - ANSWER
Social
The ________ movement is significant in that it transformed the focus of
management thinking onto the behavior of people and the human components in
the workplace rather than on the scientific approach to performing a task. -
ANSWER Human Resources
_______ is the continuous process that involves establishing organizational vision
statements, mission statements, goals, objectives, tactics, roles, and evaluation. -
ANSWER Leading
Who founded the National League of Professional Basketball Players? -
ANSWER William Hulbert
Sport management originated in thoroughbred racing in the form of _______. -
ANSWER Jockey Clubs
, The modern Olympic Games in 1896 were held in which city? - ANSWER
London
What university had the first sport management academic program? -
ANSWER Ohio University
Today, the total number sport management programs in North America is around
______. - ANSWER 350
The organization that approve sport management academic programs is/are
___________. - ANSWER COSMA
The first modern Olympic were held in Paris, France. - ANSWER False
There are less than 100 sport management programs in the United States. -
ANSWER False
Fred Corcoran made his contribution to the sport industry by developing
professional tennis tournaments. - ANSWER False
Two of the more recent approaches to management are empowered and
emotional intelligence. - ANSWER True
The latest development in ticketing is M-ticketing, which is using social media to
allow season ticket-holders to share tickets with friends. - ANSWER False
Answers 100% Correct
____________ is defined as a management theory focusing on the behavior and
motivations of people in the workplace. - ANSWER Human relations movement
The underrepresentation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in the
sport industry is an important issue for sport managers who value_______ in the
workplace. - ANSWER Diversity
Although most change happens without major resistance, sport managers have to
be aware that people tend to resist change for ________ reasons. - ANSWER
Social
The ________ movement is significant in that it transformed the focus of
management thinking onto the behavior of people and the human components in
the workplace rather than on the scientific approach to performing a task. -
ANSWER Human Resources
_______ is the continuous process that involves establishing organizational vision
statements, mission statements, goals, objectives, tactics, roles, and evaluation. -
ANSWER Leading
Who founded the National League of Professional Basketball Players? -
ANSWER William Hulbert
Sport management originated in thoroughbred racing in the form of _______. -
ANSWER Jockey Clubs
, The modern Olympic Games in 1896 were held in which city? - ANSWER
London
What university had the first sport management academic program? -
ANSWER Ohio University
Today, the total number sport management programs in North America is around
______. - ANSWER 350
The organization that approve sport management academic programs is/are
___________. - ANSWER COSMA
The first modern Olympic were held in Paris, France. - ANSWER False
There are less than 100 sport management programs in the United States. -
ANSWER False
Fred Corcoran made his contribution to the sport industry by developing
professional tennis tournaments. - ANSWER False
Two of the more recent approaches to management are empowered and
emotional intelligence. - ANSWER True
The latest development in ticketing is M-ticketing, which is using social media to
allow season ticket-holders to share tickets with friends. - ANSWER False
