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