KIN 4518 Midterm Exam with All
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
What is sports role in society? - Answer microcosm of society
Definition of Sport - Answer Official governed competitive physical activities in which
participants are motivated by internal and external rewards
Dominic Hobson perspective on sport - Answer •He argues that organized, competitive sport
damages character of players and spectators
•Sport is a zero-sum game
Definition of Sport industry - Answer A unique market composed of a diverse group of
people and organizations that engage in planning, organizing, promoting, leading, and
evaluating, among other activities, in relation to sport.
What makes sport industry unique? - Answer •Interest and attention,
•Stakeholders and license-holders,
•Influence
•Mark Cuban's Perspective: The emotional connection with the fans (Ex: how just winning one
game can impact fans lives)
Big 4 sport leagues - Answer NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA
2016 Super Bowl Stats - Answer •Audience was 3rd largest in TV history
•Averaged 111.9 million viewers
•Advertisers paid $5 billion
Most valued sport franchise - Answer Dallas Cowboys
Which league has the most valued franchises? - Answer NFl
, •Deeper fan engagement
•Sponsorship
•"Smart" arenas
Types of governance - Answer Public and corporate
Difference between public and corporate - Answer Public governance is the regimes of laws,
rules, judicial decisions and administration practices
Corporate governance is the design and implantation of guidance and control mechanisms that
permit an organization
Why is governance difficult to do? - Answer •Problems with consent
•Attempting to appease and sustain broad consent from a plurality of citizens who have
conflicting interests and values
What is the one size fits all approach? - Answer All universally agreed upon standards
(uniform standards) determine good governance
What is new governance? - Answer Participatory governance that is an ongoing deliberation
through formal and informal deliberative processes can be effective means of enhancing policy
design and practice in highly dynamic social and legal environments.
Characteristics of new governance - Answer (Dogs And Turtles Will Believe)
•Deliberative and participatory dialogue
•Accountability
•Transparency
•Willingness of parties to set aside some of their self-interests to accomplish overall collective
goals
•Balance of authority in decision process
What are International governing bodies? - Answer A group of people who formulate sport
policy on an international level
Examples of Internal governing bodies - Answer IOC, USOC, FIFA, UEFA, FIBA
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
What is sports role in society? - Answer microcosm of society
Definition of Sport - Answer Official governed competitive physical activities in which
participants are motivated by internal and external rewards
Dominic Hobson perspective on sport - Answer •He argues that organized, competitive sport
damages character of players and spectators
•Sport is a zero-sum game
Definition of Sport industry - Answer A unique market composed of a diverse group of
people and organizations that engage in planning, organizing, promoting, leading, and
evaluating, among other activities, in relation to sport.
What makes sport industry unique? - Answer •Interest and attention,
•Stakeholders and license-holders,
•Influence
•Mark Cuban's Perspective: The emotional connection with the fans (Ex: how just winning one
game can impact fans lives)
Big 4 sport leagues - Answer NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA
2016 Super Bowl Stats - Answer •Audience was 3rd largest in TV history
•Averaged 111.9 million viewers
•Advertisers paid $5 billion
Most valued sport franchise - Answer Dallas Cowboys
Which league has the most valued franchises? - Answer NFl
, •Deeper fan engagement
•Sponsorship
•"Smart" arenas
Types of governance - Answer Public and corporate
Difference between public and corporate - Answer Public governance is the regimes of laws,
rules, judicial decisions and administration practices
Corporate governance is the design and implantation of guidance and control mechanisms that
permit an organization
Why is governance difficult to do? - Answer •Problems with consent
•Attempting to appease and sustain broad consent from a plurality of citizens who have
conflicting interests and values
What is the one size fits all approach? - Answer All universally agreed upon standards
(uniform standards) determine good governance
What is new governance? - Answer Participatory governance that is an ongoing deliberation
through formal and informal deliberative processes can be effective means of enhancing policy
design and practice in highly dynamic social and legal environments.
Characteristics of new governance - Answer (Dogs And Turtles Will Believe)
•Deliberative and participatory dialogue
•Accountability
•Transparency
•Willingness of parties to set aside some of their self-interests to accomplish overall collective
goals
•Balance of authority in decision process
What are International governing bodies? - Answer A group of people who formulate sport
policy on an international level
Examples of Internal governing bodies - Answer IOC, USOC, FIFA, UEFA, FIBA
