SM 276 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2026/2027
Which of the following describes an internship? - ANS✔✔ Hands- on learning experience
Allows students initial access to the industry
Allows students to establish a network
All of these describe an internship
What others see of you and think about you defines your personal brand. - ANS✔✔ True
It is not acceptable to e-mail your resume for a job opening - ANS✔✔ False
What trait would create problems for a career in sports management? - ANS✔✔ Enjoying
working alone.
The modern Olypic Games in 1896 were held in which city? - ANS✔✔ Athens
Sports Management originated in thoroughbred racing in the form of - ANS✔✔ Jockey clubs
Which of the following is not a sports management structure? - ANS✔✔ Municipality
Fred Corcoran made his contribution to the sports industry by developing professional tennis
tournaments. - ANS✔✔ False
Management generally is seen to involve. - ANS✔✔ Goals to achieve
, The process that involves assigning responsibility and accountability for results to employees
is________. - ANS✔✔ Delegation
Although most change happens without major resistance, sports managers have to be aware
that people tend to resist change for ________ reasons - ANS✔✔ Emotional
Security
Social
The role of managers can be challenging as they try to __________. - ANS✔✔ Utilize
appropriate skills to meet the needs of employees
Reach organization goal and objectives
asses the need of their employees
It is not the role of the sports managers to think how their organizations will contribute to
society. - ANS✔✔ False
In a show of embracing diversity, which professional sports league leads all other leagues in
expanding its markets globally. - ANS✔✔ NBA
Taylor began the scientific management movement. - ANS✔✔ True
Sports Management is "people-intensive" - ANS✔✔ True
Two of the more recent approaches to management are empowerment and emotional
intelligence. - ANS✔✔ True
__________________ refers to the ability of workers to identify and acknowledge emotions
when they occur, and instead of having an immediate emotional response, to take a step back,
allowing rational thoughts to influence their actions. - ANS✔✔ Emotional intelligence
2026/2027
Which of the following describes an internship? - ANS✔✔ Hands- on learning experience
Allows students initial access to the industry
Allows students to establish a network
All of these describe an internship
What others see of you and think about you defines your personal brand. - ANS✔✔ True
It is not acceptable to e-mail your resume for a job opening - ANS✔✔ False
What trait would create problems for a career in sports management? - ANS✔✔ Enjoying
working alone.
The modern Olypic Games in 1896 were held in which city? - ANS✔✔ Athens
Sports Management originated in thoroughbred racing in the form of - ANS✔✔ Jockey clubs
Which of the following is not a sports management structure? - ANS✔✔ Municipality
Fred Corcoran made his contribution to the sports industry by developing professional tennis
tournaments. - ANS✔✔ False
Management generally is seen to involve. - ANS✔✔ Goals to achieve
, The process that involves assigning responsibility and accountability for results to employees
is________. - ANS✔✔ Delegation
Although most change happens without major resistance, sports managers have to be aware
that people tend to resist change for ________ reasons - ANS✔✔ Emotional
Security
Social
The role of managers can be challenging as they try to __________. - ANS✔✔ Utilize
appropriate skills to meet the needs of employees
Reach organization goal and objectives
asses the need of their employees
It is not the role of the sports managers to think how their organizations will contribute to
society. - ANS✔✔ False
In a show of embracing diversity, which professional sports league leads all other leagues in
expanding its markets globally. - ANS✔✔ NBA
Taylor began the scientific management movement. - ANS✔✔ True
Sports Management is "people-intensive" - ANS✔✔ True
Two of the more recent approaches to management are empowerment and emotional
intelligence. - ANS✔✔ True
__________________ refers to the ability of workers to identify and acknowledge emotions
when they occur, and instead of having an immediate emotional response, to take a step back,
allowing rational thoughts to influence their actions. - ANS✔✔ Emotional intelligence
