QUESTION
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group decision-making?
A. Generates more information and insights
B. Members are more likely to accept the final decision
C. Increased understanding
D. Increased time commitment in the decision-making process
E. None of the above
QUESTION 2
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in _________.
A. 900
B. 999
C. 990
D. 2002
QUESTION 3
This act prohibits sex discrimination in areas outside the education setting:
A. Title IX
B. Title VII
C. The ADA
D.The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
QUESTION 4
Discrimination can be based on __________.
A. National Origin
B. Race
C. Color
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
QUESTION 5
Which professional sport property has the most valuable broadcasting rights deal?
A. NFL
B. NCAA
C. NASCAR
D. NHL
E. NBA
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is a common method of financing a new stadium?
A. Revenue bond
B.Go bond
C.Municipal bonds
D.All of the above
E.None of the above
QUESTION 7:
Barriers to effective communication discussed include all BUT the following category:
A. Environmental
B.Interpersonal
C.Linguistic
D.Psychological
QUESTION 8
According to the text, which sport property generated the most licensed merchandise revenue in 2003?
A. NHL
B.NBA
C.NFL
D.NASCAR
E.MLB
QUESTION 9
Which financial statement is reflected by this equation, "total assets = total liabilities + shareholder equity"?
A. Income statement
B.Pro forma statement
C.Cash flow statement
D.Balance sheet
QUESTION 10
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals from discrimination if:
A. A person has a physical impairment that limits life activities.
B.A person has a physical and mental impairment that limits life activities.
C.A person has a mental impairment that limits life activities.
D.All of the above
QUESTION 11
Charging a different price for tickets based on fan demand is __________.
A. Unfair
B.Variable pricing
C.Becoming increasingly popular
D.Both A and B
E.Both B and C
QUESTION 12
ESPN, the first _________ sport network, was established in 979.
A. Entertainment programming
B.College focus
C.New England
D.24-hour
QUESTION 13
Which one of these activities is not one of the forms of misuse or abuse identified by Professor John Crompton?
A. Failure to use the correct type of multiplier
B.Failure to consider opportunity costs
C.Excluding "time-switchers" and "casuals" from the study
D.Inappropriate inclusion of local residents in the study
E.Failure to calculate the multiplier correctly
QUESTION 14
Radio entered the sport landscape in the __________, and television more permanently thereafter in the __________.
A. 930s/940s
B.920s/940s
C.90s/950s
D.920s/950s
QUESTION 15
The Miami Heat has the 7th pick in the upcoming NBA draft. The decision of which player to select is an example of which type of decision?
A. Complex
B.Administrative model
C.Tricky
D.Group
E.Routine
QUESTION 16
At the end of the season the Ticket Office compares the actual number of tickets sold for Women's Basketball against what was projected to be sold at the beginning of the season. This is an example of:
A. Planning
B.Organizing
C.Directing
D.Monitoring
E.None of the above
QUESTION 17
Television as a medium for sport was/is most attractive with executives for all BUT the following reasons:
A. Attracting weekend audiences
B.Personal affiliation with the sport profiled
C.Popularity with viewers
D.Creating cross-promotions
QUESTION 18
A financial statement that projects the future and helps plan business operations is a(n) __________.
A. Income statement
B.Balance sheet
C.Cash flow statement
D.Pro forma statement
E.None of the above
QUESTION 19
Title IX was passed in _________.
A. 968
B.972
C.976
D.982
QUESTION 20
Which of the following was NOT identified in your textbook as one of the main functions of management?
A. Planning
B.Organizing
C.Directing
D.Monitoring
E.Observing
F. None of the above
QUESTION 21
Which one of these statements best describes opportunity costs?
A. Opportunity costs are what you have to give up in order to get what you want.
B.Opportunity costs only involve explicit expenditures.
C.Opportunity costs only involve implicit expenditures.
D.They are the same thing as marginal costs.
E.Opportunity costs are always measured in actual cash amounts.
QUESTION 22
Which of the following is not a commonly seen type of team ownership in the sport industry?
A. Partnership
B.Sole proprietorship
C.Family ownership
D.Corporation
QUESTION 23
Which of the following was identified as a primary skill of management that is used in all most every function, skill, or activity of management?
A. Planning
B.Conceptual skill
C.Decision-making
D.Monitoring
E.None of the above
QUESTION 24
Sport should be studied from a socio-cultural perspective because:
A. Sport is entertaining.
B.Sport is more important than other areas.
C.Sport is closely connected to other social institutions.
D.Sport is global.
QUESTION 25
Monday Night Football (MNF) was introduced in ________.
A. 970
B.969
C.97
D.968
QUESTION 26
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 96pertains to employers of __________ employees.
A.or more
B. 7or more
C.5 or more
D.None of the above
QUESTION 27
Which one of these people is not an intangible benefit of economic impact studies?
A. Increased visitor spending
B.Community pride
C."Psychic income"
D.Increased competitiveness
E.Prestige
QUESTION 28
A company that receives the right to produce and sell items displaying team marks and logos is called __________.
A. Licensor
B.Licensee
C.Royalty
D.Both A and B
QUESTION 29
Today, approximately _________ % of newspapers devote their space to sports news.
A. 5
B.25
C.0
D.35
QUESTION 30
The Athletic Department at a local university establishes a goal of raising $5 million dollars to build a new baseball training facility. This is an example of:
A. Planning
B.Organizing
C.Directing
D.Monitoring
E.None of the above
QUESTION 31
The success of MNF was important to the development and advancement of sport and the media, for a number of reasons, including all BUT which of the following:
A. Creating a platform for "celebrity" personalities in sport
B.Acknowledged sport league rights fees
C.Creating a means for formalized sport organizations
D.Enabling consumption of sport as an entertainment experience
QUESTION 32
Sport sociologists rely on which of the following research techniques?
A. Surveys
B.Observational studies
C.Interviews
D.All of the above
QUESTION 33
Which model of decision-making selects the first alternative that meets the established criteria?
A. Rational decision-making model
B.Autocratic
C.Consultative
D.Group
E.Administrative decision-making model
QUESTION 34
According to Martens (987), for verbal communication, on average we hear _______% of what is said:
A. 50
B.30
C.40
D.60
QUESTION 35
The revenue source that has increased in percentage over the last 20 years is __________.
A. Media revenue
B.Luxury suites and club seating
C.Ticket sales
D.Both A and B
E.Both B and C
QUESTION 36
1 Management and leadership should be considered the same skill.
•True
•False
QUESTION 37
1 As the value of a region's calculated multiplier increases, the value of its calculated total economic impact also increases.
•True
•False
QUESTION 38
1 An income statement is also known as a profit and loss statement.
•True
•False
QUESTION 39
1 Major League Baseball is a good example of a professional sports organization that features both competitive balance and a high degree of parity between teams.
•True
•False
QUESTION 40
1 The law of demand states that when the price of an item declines, the demand for that item increases.
•True
•False
QUESTION 41
1 "Psychic income" refers to real, yet intangible, qualities associated with the hosting of major sporting events that accrue to a community.? •True
•False
QUESTION 42
1 It is legal for employers to discriminate based on religious beliefs.
•True
•False
QUESTION 43
1 Most economic impact studies actually perform only calculations of economic benefits, and ignore the costs associated with the event or project.
•True
•False
QUESTION 44
1 Three skills needed by sport managers are technical, human, and conceptual.
•True
False
QUESTION 45
1 Culture represents the norms and values of a particular society.
•True
•False
QUESTION 46
1 Title IX has resulted in complete equity for men's and women's education-based athletic programs.
•True
•False
QUESTION 47
1 A cost that does not vary depending on production or sales level is a fixed cost.
•True
•False
QUESTION 48
1 The cost of what one gives up in order to get something else is called marginal cost.
•True
•False
QUESTION 49
1 Royalty payments are what a licensee pays the licensor 6%-10% of gross sales.
•True
•False
QUESTION 50
The proper calculation of marginal costs requires that one add original expenditures to the extra amount needed to complete a project or obtain a product.
•True
•False