KIN 2298 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

KIN 2298 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 Academic Progress Rate - ANSWER - A measure of how successful athletic programs are in ensuring that college athletes make appropriate progress toward completion of their degrees - The 40/60/80 rule which requires athletes to have completed at least 40 percent of their degree by the end of second year, 60% by end of third year, and at least 80% by the end of fourth year Ambush Marketing - ANSWER - when a company who has not paid a rights fee to become an official sponsor attempts to unofficially create an association with a sport property Antitrust - ANSWER Baseball's antitrust exemption Artificial Intelligence - ANSWER - AI increasingly impacting the sports industry Current applications include: - Chatbots (e.g., NBA Sacramento Kings' KAI system for fan assistance) - Computer vision (e.g., Argo AI/NASCAR for safety improvement) - Automated journalism (e.g., AI translating data into text for Minor League Baseball) - Wearable tech Future AI applications in sports: - AI assistant coaches - Smart ticketing - Automated video highlights - Computer vision refereeing Athletic Director - ANSWER - a high school senior administrator in charge of providing leadership and management of the school's interscholastic athletic programs Duties include: ° Prepare a master budget for capital expen-ditures and ongoing operations of each school-sponsored sport. ° Ensure that all sport programs operate within the guidelines (e.g., eligibility) estab-lished by the appropriate governing bodies. ° Coordinate and schedule use of all athletic venues. ° Hire all officials, coaches, trainers, and athletic department support staff. ° Oversee the scheduling of all athletic events. ° Provide oversight to athletic booster club activities and fundraising activities. Augmented Reality - ANSWER - Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information, such as images, text, or 3D models, onto the real-world environment, enhancing the user's perception and interaction with their surroundings. - virtual reality, and augmented reality are being adopted by sport organizations at a rapid rate. These new technologies have the potential to advance organizational performance (effectiveness) and improve organizational processes (efficiency) in areas such as cost reduction, enhanced customer relations, and increased access to information accessibility Bayes' Rule - ANSWER - Formula to predict the probability of an uncertain outcome - Named after Reverend Thomas Bayes Benefits of ESports - ANSWER - cognitive focus - social engagement - physical activity and fitness - therapy - relaxation - career preparation