According to the definition of sport by Pitts and Stotlar (2013) and Pitts (2016), an activity must always
be competitive to be considered sport. T/F? - Answers False
How are the terms sport (as opposed to sports) and religion (as opposed to religions) alike? - Answers
Both are broad terms that encompass many activities (in the case of sport) or faiths (in the case of
religion).
Which of the following competencies is paramount for people working in sport communication
management?
a. directing and supervising
b. written and verbal communication
c. budgeting
d. accounting - Answers written and verbal communication
To demonstrate social responsibility, sport managers should
a. disregard the cultural implications of sport
b. move past the historical dimensions of sport
c. acquire a sound understanding of the historical, psychological, sociological, and philosophical
dimensions of sport
d. ignore the social implications of sport - Answers acquire a sound understanding of the historical,
psychological, sociological, and philosophical dimensions of sport
Sport managers compete for the __________ of consumers through the sale of items that might or
might not be related to the primary focus of the sport business.
a. restricted funds
b. primary income
c. auxiliary income
d. discretionary funds - Answers discretionary funds
Marketing is a unique aspect of sport management because
a. the outcome is predictable
,b. sport activities tend to be spontaneous
c. there is great certainty surrounding the results
d. the events are consistent - Answers sport activities tend to be spontaneous
Critical thinking is
Select one:
a. straightforward thinking
b. negative thinking
c. creative thinking
d. positive, caring, and productive - Answers positive, caring, and productive
Financing for sport businesses is unique because
Select one:
a. extraneous revenue sources are unimportant
b. most of the revenue comes from gate receipts
c. there is no financial accountability for sport managers
d. a significant portion of revenue comes from extraneous sources such as concessions, parking,
merchandise, and TV rights - Answers a significant portion of revenue comes from extraneous sources
such as concessions, parking, merchandise, and TV rights
Which of the following assumptions should be challenged by sport managers?
Select one:
a. Mere acquaintances in the sport industry are not sufficient for networking purposes.
b. Members of underrepresented groups do not have the requisite skills for management positions.
c. Networking is a valuable skill for future sport managers to have.
d. Members of underrepresented groups hold all the requisite skills for management positions. -
Answers Members of underrepresented groups do not have the requisite skills for management
positions.
Which of the following areas will challenge sport managers of the future?
Select one:
, a. slowed development of new sports
b. smaller market segments
c. decreased opportunities for participation
d. increased social responsibility - Answers increased social responsibility
Goal setting is part of the ____________ management process.
Select one:
a. planning
b. organizing
c. staffing
d. directing - Answers Planning
Staffing involves which of the following?
Select one:
a. influencing employees to produce goods and services
b. deciding who will do which task and when they will do it
c. goal setting
d. evaluating employees' adherence to standards
e. recruiting and hiring new employees - Answers recruiting and hiring new employees
The ____________ leader behaves by raising followers' consciousness about the importance of
outcomes and explains how followers can reach those outcomes by placing organizational interests
ahead of self-interests.
Select one:
a. managerial
b. laissez-faire
c. transactional
d. transformational - Answers Transformational
The ____________ leadership style implies an exchange between leaders and followers whereby they
agree on the types of performances that will lead to reward or punishment for followers.