APSM 3340 FINAL EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. How are professional individual sports such as tennis and golf typically organized through the season?
Answer:
- Organized as global tournament circuits or tours.
- Athletes compete independently rather than for permanent teams.
- Players earn:, Prize money, Sponsorships, Appearance fees
- Rankings determine: Tournament entry, Seeding, Qualification for major events
- Seasons consist of many independent tournaments worldwide.
Question:
2. What are the three key governing bodies in professional tennis?
Answer:
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Women's Tennis
Association (WTA)
Question:
3. Which two organizations govern the Rules of Golf worldwide?
Answer:
The R&A United States Golf Association (USGA)
Question:
4. Which golf major is held at the same course every year?
Answer:
Masters Tournament (Held every year at Augusta National Golf Club)
Question:
5. A professional male tennis player wants to know which organization sets the rules of play he must
follow at Wimbledon and which organization manages the weekly tour ranking system he competes in.
What is each organization's function?
Answer:
ITF
- Sets international rules of tennis.
- Oversees rule standardization and global governance. ATP
- Operates the men's professional tour.
- Maintains weekly rankings and tournament structure.
Question:
6. A tennis player ranked 45th in the world earns income from prize money and appearance fees. What best
explains why this employment model is unique compared to athletes in team sports such as the NBA?
, Answer:
- Individual sport athletes are generally independent contractors, not salaried employees of teams.
- Income depends heavily on: Tournament performance, Sponsorships, and Appearance fees
- Team sport athletes usually receive guaranteed contracts from franchises.
Question:
7. Many people confuse PGA Tour with the PGA of America. What correctly distinguishes the two
organizations?
Answer:
PGA Tour
- Runs elite professional tournaments for touring golfers. PGA of America
- Represents club professionals and instructors.
- Focuses on teaching and growing golf participation.
Question:
8. A top-ranked professional golfer is deciding between joining the PGA Tour or LIV Golf. Compare the
compensation models of the two tours.
Answer:
PGA Tour
- Performance-based earnings.
- Players primarily earn: Prize money, Sponsorships, Bonuses LIV Golf
- Guaranteed contracts/signing bonuses.
- Smaller fields and no-cut events.
- Team-based compensation elements.
Question:
9. What is the role of the FIFA Congress?
Answer:
Question:
10. Under FIFA's previous governance structure, which body was responsible for selecting the FIFA
World Cup host nation, and which body assumed this responsibility after the 2016 reforms?
Answer:
- FIFA's supreme legislative body.
- Votes on: Major reforms, Presidential elections and World Cup hosts
Question:
11. FIFA introduced significant governance reforms in 2016. What THREE changes were introduced by
those reforms?
Answer:
Possible answers:
- Term limits for senior officials
- Increased financial transparency
- Independent ethics and oversight committees
- Expanded FIFA Council structure
- Separation of political and management functions (Any three are usually acceptable.)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. How are professional individual sports such as tennis and golf typically organized through the season?
Answer:
- Organized as global tournament circuits or tours.
- Athletes compete independently rather than for permanent teams.
- Players earn:, Prize money, Sponsorships, Appearance fees
- Rankings determine: Tournament entry, Seeding, Qualification for major events
- Seasons consist of many independent tournaments worldwide.
Question:
2. What are the three key governing bodies in professional tennis?
Answer:
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Women's Tennis
Association (WTA)
Question:
3. Which two organizations govern the Rules of Golf worldwide?
Answer:
The R&A United States Golf Association (USGA)
Question:
4. Which golf major is held at the same course every year?
Answer:
Masters Tournament (Held every year at Augusta National Golf Club)
Question:
5. A professional male tennis player wants to know which organization sets the rules of play he must
follow at Wimbledon and which organization manages the weekly tour ranking system he competes in.
What is each organization's function?
Answer:
ITF
- Sets international rules of tennis.
- Oversees rule standardization and global governance. ATP
- Operates the men's professional tour.
- Maintains weekly rankings and tournament structure.
Question:
6. A tennis player ranked 45th in the world earns income from prize money and appearance fees. What best
explains why this employment model is unique compared to athletes in team sports such as the NBA?
, Answer:
- Individual sport athletes are generally independent contractors, not salaried employees of teams.
- Income depends heavily on: Tournament performance, Sponsorships, and Appearance fees
- Team sport athletes usually receive guaranteed contracts from franchises.
Question:
7. Many people confuse PGA Tour with the PGA of America. What correctly distinguishes the two
organizations?
Answer:
PGA Tour
- Runs elite professional tournaments for touring golfers. PGA of America
- Represents club professionals and instructors.
- Focuses on teaching and growing golf participation.
Question:
8. A top-ranked professional golfer is deciding between joining the PGA Tour or LIV Golf. Compare the
compensation models of the two tours.
Answer:
PGA Tour
- Performance-based earnings.
- Players primarily earn: Prize money, Sponsorships, Bonuses LIV Golf
- Guaranteed contracts/signing bonuses.
- Smaller fields and no-cut events.
- Team-based compensation elements.
Question:
9. What is the role of the FIFA Congress?
Answer:
Question:
10. Under FIFA's previous governance structure, which body was responsible for selecting the FIFA
World Cup host nation, and which body assumed this responsibility after the 2016 reforms?
Answer:
- FIFA's supreme legislative body.
- Votes on: Major reforms, Presidential elections and World Cup hosts
Question:
11. FIFA introduced significant governance reforms in 2016. What THREE changes were introduced by
those reforms?
Answer:
Possible answers:
- Term limits for senior officials
- Increased financial transparency
- Independent ethics and oversight committees
- Expanded FIFA Council structure
- Separation of political and management functions (Any three are usually acceptable.)
