Final Exam Review
In the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, the Commissioner has discretionary power in all of the following areas
EXCEPT: - Answer-Resolution of disputes over player compensation
All of the privileges granted to owners that come with team ownership are called __________. - Answer-
franchise rights
________________ has emerged as a method for new leagues such as Major League Soccer to establish
themselves in a manner that avoids antitrust liability and creates centralized fiscal control. - Answer-The
single entity structure
The term used to describe a team's ability to threaten to relocate is the Rooney Rule. - Answer-False
Most of the top level administrative leaders (CEO, VP, Senior Administrators) of the NFL teams are non-
white. - Answer-False
Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis was the first commissioner to introduce the "League think"
philosophy. - Answer-False
What country is the NBA's biggest foreign market for its branded merchandise? - Answer-China
As a general rule, the leagues generate revenue from which of the following? - Answer-none of the
above
If you land a job in marketing and promotions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, you work for the NBA. -
Answer-False
, The NFL has prohibited which of the following - Answer-The ownership of more than one NFL franchise
at a time
The ownership of a NFL team by a corporation
Public ownership
Older ballparks like Fenway Park and Ebbets Field were built with irregular shapes and sizes in order to: -
Answer-accommodate urban space limitations
The primary purpose of arena adjacent practice facilities such as those seen at Nationwide Arena in
Columbus and Amway Center in Orlando is to: - Answer-increase event bookings
Increases in all of the following taxes would directly affect the majority of the population of a
community EXCEPT: - Answer-hospitality tax
Throughout the history of sport facility financing, the money to build facilities is usually obtained
through: - Answer-bonds
The _____________ is responsible for landing and scheduling events for a facility. - Answer-booking
director
Recent publicly financed sports facilities have proven to earn great return on investment for local
governments. True or false? - Answer-False
The touring of star athletes and teams to promote the popularity of a particular sport were: - Answer-
barnstorming tours
A common tool used by events to reduce the potential for a lawsuit is: - Answer-using a waiver and
release of liability form
In the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, the Commissioner has discretionary power in all of the following areas
EXCEPT: - Answer-Resolution of disputes over player compensation
All of the privileges granted to owners that come with team ownership are called __________. - Answer-
franchise rights
________________ has emerged as a method for new leagues such as Major League Soccer to establish
themselves in a manner that avoids antitrust liability and creates centralized fiscal control. - Answer-The
single entity structure
The term used to describe a team's ability to threaten to relocate is the Rooney Rule. - Answer-False
Most of the top level administrative leaders (CEO, VP, Senior Administrators) of the NFL teams are non-
white. - Answer-False
Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis was the first commissioner to introduce the "League think"
philosophy. - Answer-False
What country is the NBA's biggest foreign market for its branded merchandise? - Answer-China
As a general rule, the leagues generate revenue from which of the following? - Answer-none of the
above
If you land a job in marketing and promotions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, you work for the NBA. -
Answer-False
, The NFL has prohibited which of the following - Answer-The ownership of more than one NFL franchise
at a time
The ownership of a NFL team by a corporation
Public ownership
Older ballparks like Fenway Park and Ebbets Field were built with irregular shapes and sizes in order to: -
Answer-accommodate urban space limitations
The primary purpose of arena adjacent practice facilities such as those seen at Nationwide Arena in
Columbus and Amway Center in Orlando is to: - Answer-increase event bookings
Increases in all of the following taxes would directly affect the majority of the population of a
community EXCEPT: - Answer-hospitality tax
Throughout the history of sport facility financing, the money to build facilities is usually obtained
through: - Answer-bonds
The _____________ is responsible for landing and scheduling events for a facility. - Answer-booking
director
Recent publicly financed sports facilities have proven to earn great return on investment for local
governments. True or false? - Answer-False
The touring of star athletes and teams to promote the popularity of a particular sport were: - Answer-
barnstorming tours
A common tool used by events to reduce the potential for a lawsuit is: - Answer-using a waiver and
release of liability form
