Sports Management Exam #1 || with Complete Solutions.
Define Sport correct answers An expansive variety of physical activities and associated business.
The Council of Europe (2001) correct answers Sport:
- "all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organized participation , aim at
expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or
obtaining results in competition at all levels."
Pits and Stotlar (2007) correct answers "any activity, experience, or business enterprise for which
the primary focus is fitness, recreation, athletics, and leisure related."
What is the construct of Guttman's model? correct answers Look at OneNote
What is sports management? correct answers Sport Management
Pitts & Stotlar (2007) - "the study and practice of all people, activities, businesses, or
organizations involved in production, facilitating promoting, or organizing any sport-related
business or product.
Differences between sport and sports correct answers Sport - a collective noun that includes all
sporting activities, not just those we can place on a list. An all-encompassing concept.
Sports - a collection of separate activities such as golf, soccer, hockey, volleyball, softball and
gymnastics - items in a series that we can count.
Differences between management and administration? correct answers Debate has less to do with
the definition of the terms but more on the relations of the program to the institution. Some want
to differential from a business school that uses one particular team. Others have adopted a term
based on programs prior.
How are different types of sports segmented? correct answers - Traditional:
Baseball /Basketball / Football / Soccer / Swimming / Volleyball / Track & Field
-New sports:
Parkour / Free Diving / Free Jumping / Skateboarding / Ultramarathoning
-Extreme Sports - a general term for a collection of action sports involving adrenaline-inducing
exploit. Often feature a combination of speed, height, danger, ,and spectacular stunts
What are the three models of the sport industry and how are they different? correct answers
Product Type Model- based on the types of products sold or promoted by the businesses
organizations within them.
Economic Impact Model- provides an analysis of the economic activity of the teams and
businesses within each sector and economic activity associated with sport
, Sport Activity Model- The core of the industry comes from the sport-producing sector. The sub-
core is made up of organizations that either:
Provide products or services to the core.
Sell or trade products related to sport
What makes the sport industry unique in comparison to other industries correct answers Sport
Marketing
- Simultaneous production and consumption
- Variable experiences (non-tangible)
Sport Enterprise Financial Structures
- Sale of the product (tickets) is often not a major source or revenue.
- Media, Donations, Guarantees, Merchandise,
Government
Sport Industry Career Paths
- Very much controlled by a closed network
Sport as a Social Institution
- Olympic Games
What competencies does a future sport manager need to have to succeed? correct answers
Managerial Leadership Skills
- you need to demonstrate competence in writing, speaking, and public relations, as well as in the
other tasks presented in the core.
Organizational Management
- Leadership and management skills are necessary for performing tasks in this cluster.
Communication Management
- written and oral communication skills are of paramount importance.
What competencies does a future sport manager need to have to succeed? correct answers
Critical Thinking Skills
- Must have an ability to be reflective during the thought process. Decisions will be public and
often criticized.
- Do not become a manager who simply does
what everyone else doing. Just because
someone else does something does not
make it right.
-Must have an ability to see multiple perspectives of issues facing your:
Organization
Consumers
Community
Region
Define Sport correct answers An expansive variety of physical activities and associated business.
The Council of Europe (2001) correct answers Sport:
- "all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organized participation , aim at
expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or
obtaining results in competition at all levels."
Pits and Stotlar (2007) correct answers "any activity, experience, or business enterprise for which
the primary focus is fitness, recreation, athletics, and leisure related."
What is the construct of Guttman's model? correct answers Look at OneNote
What is sports management? correct answers Sport Management
Pitts & Stotlar (2007) - "the study and practice of all people, activities, businesses, or
organizations involved in production, facilitating promoting, or organizing any sport-related
business or product.
Differences between sport and sports correct answers Sport - a collective noun that includes all
sporting activities, not just those we can place on a list. An all-encompassing concept.
Sports - a collection of separate activities such as golf, soccer, hockey, volleyball, softball and
gymnastics - items in a series that we can count.
Differences between management and administration? correct answers Debate has less to do with
the definition of the terms but more on the relations of the program to the institution. Some want
to differential from a business school that uses one particular team. Others have adopted a term
based on programs prior.
How are different types of sports segmented? correct answers - Traditional:
Baseball /Basketball / Football / Soccer / Swimming / Volleyball / Track & Field
-New sports:
Parkour / Free Diving / Free Jumping / Skateboarding / Ultramarathoning
-Extreme Sports - a general term for a collection of action sports involving adrenaline-inducing
exploit. Often feature a combination of speed, height, danger, ,and spectacular stunts
What are the three models of the sport industry and how are they different? correct answers
Product Type Model- based on the types of products sold or promoted by the businesses
organizations within them.
Economic Impact Model- provides an analysis of the economic activity of the teams and
businesses within each sector and economic activity associated with sport
, Sport Activity Model- The core of the industry comes from the sport-producing sector. The sub-
core is made up of organizations that either:
Provide products or services to the core.
Sell or trade products related to sport
What makes the sport industry unique in comparison to other industries correct answers Sport
Marketing
- Simultaneous production and consumption
- Variable experiences (non-tangible)
Sport Enterprise Financial Structures
- Sale of the product (tickets) is often not a major source or revenue.
- Media, Donations, Guarantees, Merchandise,
Government
Sport Industry Career Paths
- Very much controlled by a closed network
Sport as a Social Institution
- Olympic Games
What competencies does a future sport manager need to have to succeed? correct answers
Managerial Leadership Skills
- you need to demonstrate competence in writing, speaking, and public relations, as well as in the
other tasks presented in the core.
Organizational Management
- Leadership and management skills are necessary for performing tasks in this cluster.
Communication Management
- written and oral communication skills are of paramount importance.
What competencies does a future sport manager need to have to succeed? correct answers
Critical Thinking Skills
- Must have an ability to be reflective during the thought process. Decisions will be public and
often criticized.
- Do not become a manager who simply does
what everyone else doing. Just because
someone else does something does not
make it right.
-Must have an ability to see multiple perspectives of issues facing your:
Organization
Consumers
Community
Region
