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C213 Pedersen Exam 1
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Review — Sport Management Fundamentals
Course: Sport Management — Dr. Pedersen
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — Exam 1 2
C213 · Indiana University Page 1
,C213 PEDERSEN EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
This comprehensive review contains 112 practice questions covering key concepts from C213
Pedersen Exam 1. Each question includes four answer choices, a clearly marked correct answer,
and a detailed rationale explaining the concept's significance in sport management.
Category: Sport Management Fundamentals — Exam 1
1 Where did Dr. Pedersen receive his degree?
A Florida State
B Ohio University
C Indiana University
D University of Florida
Why A is correct: Dr. Pedersen received his degree from Florida State University.
B — Ohio University founded the first sport management program in 1966.
C — Indiana University is where Pedersen teaches.
D — University of Florida is not where Pedersen got his degree.
2 What is Dr. Pedersen's favorite movie?
A Remember the Titans
B Field of Dreams
C What about Bob?
D Major League
Why C is correct: Dr. Pedersen's favorite movie is "What about Bob?"
A — This is a popular sports movie but not Pedersen's favorite.
B — This is a baseball classic but not his favorite.
D — This is a baseball comedy but not his favorite.
,3 Where are teams always looking for people to work in?
A Marketing
B Sales
C Operations
D Human Resources
Why B is correct: Teams are always looking for people to work in sales, as this is a revenue-
generating function that is critical to sport organizations.
A — Marketing is important but sales is the primary need.
C — Operations is important but not the primary need.
D — HR is not the primary hiring need.
4 What are the "Big Four" in sport?
A NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS
B NBA, MLB, NFL, WNBA
C NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL
D NFL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR
Why C is correct: The "Big Four" professional sports leagues are the NBA (National
Basketball Association), NFL (National Football League), MLB (Major League Baseball), and
NHL (National Hockey League).
A — MLS is not part of the Big Four.
B — WNBA is not part of the Big Four.
D — PGA and NASCAR are not part of the Big Four.
, 5 The term "Boundaryless" in sport management refers to:
A Segments, scope, activities, personnel, functions, organizations, etc.
B Only international sport organizations
C Sport organizations that operate without rules
D Amateur sport only
Why A is correct: "Boundaryless" refers to the blurring of segments, scope, activities,
personnel, functions, and organizations within the sport industry.
B — Boundaryless is not limited to international organizations.
C — Boundaryless does not mean without rules.
D — Boundaryless includes all sport types.
6 Types of sport include all of the following EXCEPT:
A Youth and community sport
B College and elite-amateur sport
C Semi-pro and professional sport
D Corporate and industrial sport
Why D is correct: Types of sport include youth, community, college, elite-amateur, semi-
pro, pro, and senior. Corporate/industrial is not a standard sport type category.
A — Youth and community are recognized sport types.
B — College and elite-amateur are recognized sport types.
C — Semi-pro and professional are recognized sport types.
C213 Pedersen Exam 1
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Review — Sport Management Fundamentals
Course: Sport Management — Dr. Pedersen
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — Exam 1 2
C213 · Indiana University Page 1
,C213 PEDERSEN EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
This comprehensive review contains 112 practice questions covering key concepts from C213
Pedersen Exam 1. Each question includes four answer choices, a clearly marked correct answer,
and a detailed rationale explaining the concept's significance in sport management.
Category: Sport Management Fundamentals — Exam 1
1 Where did Dr. Pedersen receive his degree?
A Florida State
B Ohio University
C Indiana University
D University of Florida
Why A is correct: Dr. Pedersen received his degree from Florida State University.
B — Ohio University founded the first sport management program in 1966.
C — Indiana University is where Pedersen teaches.
D — University of Florida is not where Pedersen got his degree.
2 What is Dr. Pedersen's favorite movie?
A Remember the Titans
B Field of Dreams
C What about Bob?
D Major League
Why C is correct: Dr. Pedersen's favorite movie is "What about Bob?"
A — This is a popular sports movie but not Pedersen's favorite.
B — This is a baseball classic but not his favorite.
D — This is a baseball comedy but not his favorite.
,3 Where are teams always looking for people to work in?
A Marketing
B Sales
C Operations
D Human Resources
Why B is correct: Teams are always looking for people to work in sales, as this is a revenue-
generating function that is critical to sport organizations.
A — Marketing is important but sales is the primary need.
C — Operations is important but not the primary need.
D — HR is not the primary hiring need.
4 What are the "Big Four" in sport?
A NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS
B NBA, MLB, NFL, WNBA
C NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL
D NFL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR
Why C is correct: The "Big Four" professional sports leagues are the NBA (National
Basketball Association), NFL (National Football League), MLB (Major League Baseball), and
NHL (National Hockey League).
A — MLS is not part of the Big Four.
B — WNBA is not part of the Big Four.
D — PGA and NASCAR are not part of the Big Four.
, 5 The term "Boundaryless" in sport management refers to:
A Segments, scope, activities, personnel, functions, organizations, etc.
B Only international sport organizations
C Sport organizations that operate without rules
D Amateur sport only
Why A is correct: "Boundaryless" refers to the blurring of segments, scope, activities,
personnel, functions, and organizations within the sport industry.
B — Boundaryless is not limited to international organizations.
C — Boundaryless does not mean without rules.
D — Boundaryless includes all sport types.
6 Types of sport include all of the following EXCEPT:
A Youth and community sport
B College and elite-amateur sport
C Semi-pro and professional sport
D Corporate and industrial sport
Why D is correct: Types of sport include youth, community, college, elite-amateur, semi-
pro, pro, and senior. Corporate/industrial is not a standard sport type category.
A — Youth and community are recognized sport types.
B — College and elite-amateur are recognized sport types.
C — Semi-pro and professional are recognized sport types.
