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any facility can be a sport recreational facility (t/f) Correct answer-true
who mastered the use of multi-use facilities? Correct answer-greeks, romans
Olympia was primarily used for _______ purposes Correct answer-religious
to be a sports complex, the facility needs to have a stadium and an arena (t/f) Correct answer-false
the original stadia was shaped like an oval to allow fans easy access and good viewing angles (t/f)
Correct answer-false
the only sport activity to be original fun in the olympic stadium was a foot race (t/f) Correct
answer-true
the following did not occur in the stadia:
- religious ceremonies that included sacrifices
- speeches by well-known philosophers
- poetry recitals
- victory celebrations
- all of these things occurred at the stadia Correct answer-all of these things occurred at the stadia
How much did the Chinese government spend on facilities and infrastructure costs to hose the 2008
olympic games Correct answer-$42 Billion
Hippodromes were used be the greeks for which sports? Correct answer-horse/chariot races
the roman coliseum took how many years to complete? Correct answer-10 years
who did not have special seating privileges at the coliseum? Correct answer-women and the poor
how long did it take for around 50,000 spectators to enter the coliseum? Correct answer-15
minutes
the coliseum has a retractable roof system composed of canopies operated by sailors to keep the sun
away (t/f) Correct answer-true
the coliseum floor was sometimes flooded for what purposes? Correct answer-mock naval battles
the circus Maximus was originally built with wood and could hold how many people? Correct
answer-150,000 - 300,000 people
how much did the romans charge to enter the circus Maximus? Correct answer-free admission
, the first significant sport facility built in the United States was union course, built for baseball and
football games (t/f) Correct answer-false
what are some of the similarities in terms of management requirements for ancient and modern
facilities? Correct answer-- controlling and moving large crowds
- managing rowdy or violent crowds
- managing flexibility in multi-use venues
- providing security and protection for VIPS
list at least four of the major ways modern facilities differ from ancient facilities in terms of
management requirements Correct answer-- advertisement is more prominent now
- setting up tv camera platforms and tv cable hookups
- parking spectator vehicles was not needed in ancient times
- an increase in zoning laws and regulations that must be followed
the first baseball stadiums were built of wood and often were destroyed by fires. this led to the
construction of the first steel and concrete stadiums in the 1940s (t/f) Correct answer-false
what is the major difference between public and private funded sport facilities? Correct answer-a
private facility can operate at a loss without a significant outcry from the owners and tax payers
a typical arena hosting both basketball and hockey games normally hosts how many events a year?
Correct answer-20
what is one of the biggest concerns, outside of construction costs, associated with building olympic
facilities? Correct answer-accessibility for handicapped spectators
how long is a typical sport facility built to last? Correct answer-50 years
which of the following will likely be an issue for future sport facilities?
- political battles
- technological changes
- changes in sports
- new concession items Correct answer-all of these
Which of the following is not a function of discipline of facility management?
- capital management
- space planning
- project management
- facility marketing Correct answer-all of these are either functions or discipline
facility management represents the same issues regardless of facility size (t/f) Correct answer-false
facility management entails the art of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and
entities that will use the workplace (t/f) Correct answer-true
once people get promoted to be facility managers, their jobs become easier because they have
subordinates who can help them and so they do not need to be at the facility as many hours (t/f)
Correct answer-false