Ch. 1 - What is Sport?
According to chapter 1, sport is:
What is an expansive variety of physical activities and associated businesses?
If someone gives you advice, help, or time, you should send a __________ letter within 24 hours.
thank-you
__________ broke the modern color barrier in professional sport when he played with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Jackie Robinson
Although the terms __________ and __________ are used interchangeably, they are not the same; instead they are complementary.
manager; leader
In North America, organized __________ has a broad definition that ranges from community organizations to interscholastic and club programs
youth sport
In which state was an Interscholastic Football Association formed in 1888?
Massachusetts
Which of the following competencies is paramount for people working in sport communication management?
What is written and verbal communication?
An undergraduate sport management education prepares students for:
entry-level positions
Which of the following developments made the emergence of the sport business industry possible?
technology such as the railroad and the telegraph
Goal setting for the future is part of the __________ function of management.
planning
__________ is organized physical activity that is based in community, school, and local sport organizations.
Community sport
Which of the following has the most participants, sport teams, and athletic programs?
interscholastic athletics
Sport is a __________ institution of astonishing magnitude and influence as evidenced by its allotment of several pages in the daily newspaper, its own slot on every television and radio news program, and its own cable channels.
social
What type of skills are general abilities that transfer to many jobs or situations?
functional
Which company was the first modern sport business enterprise?
A.G. Spalding & Brothers
Which management process involves influencing individuals and groups to produce goods and services in the most effective and efficient manner possible?
directing
A __________ is a competition that involves a relatively large number of competitors and can be offered over a set time at a single venue or can be a set of matches or competitions that culminate in a single champion.
sport tournament
Individual state associations began forming in the early __________.
1900s
The organizational __________ incorporates the workplace values, norms, and behaviors that produce patterns of behavior unique to an organization.
culture
What type of skills are personal attributes or personality traits?
adaptive
The bicycle craze of the 1890s is an example of a __________ event.
watershed
__________ has been defined as the ability to influence others and as control over resources.
Power
In 1978, the __________ allowed for the creation of U.S. national sport governing bodies such as USA Swimming and USA Track and Field.
Amateur Sports Act
__________ was the first state to establish a high school athletic association.
Georgia
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.
discretionary funds
Portfolios are valuable because they provide examples of a student's __________ and __________.
skills; knowledge
What methods did A.G. Spalding & Brothers employ to motivate active participation in sport?
They offered lessons for beginners and advanced players.
The number of managers in this group is small, and they have great power and authority.
top-level managers
The goal of __________ is to provide information and knowledge to children as they begin to play sports or are introduced to new sports.
instructional leagues
Which of the following is the primary revenue stream for interscholastic athletic departments at public schools?
property tax assessments
Which university had the first master's-level sport administration program of study that prepared students for jobs in a variety of sport-related industries?
Ohio University
What style of writing should be used when sending business emails?
business writing
YMCAs, the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA), and the United States Golf Association (USGA) were all formed during
the age of organization
Which type of power stems from charisma, charm, and appeal?
referent power
At most schools, how much of the budget is allocated to the athletic department?
1 to 3 percent
Which state has the largest percentage of participants in interscholastic athletics?
Texas
Sport managers can demonstrate a commitment to __________ by doing things such as keeping the sport experience accessible to all socioeconomic groups, incorporating concern for environmental sustainability efforts into their businesses, and offering professional child-care services in sport facilities.
social responsibility
What involves identifying and understanding your personal and work values, interests, abilities, aptitudes, and personality traits?
self-assessment
Which group was the most important market segment for sport businesses at the turn of the 20th century?
white middle-class males
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.
transactional
The __________ began offering competitive sporting opportunities for boys in the late 19th century.
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Public schools often have a __________ organizational structure for interscholastic athletics.
decentralized
Skills that a person should be able to perform in a variety of vocational settings, including sport organizations, are called
transferable skills
__________ is considered an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate differences.
Conflict
By developing separate divisions and departments that could be run autonomously within his company, A.G. Spalding formed a __________ organization.
decentralized
Diversity can be understood at the __________ and __________ levels.
surface; deep
What is a negative psychological and physical state in which young athletes feel tired, less able to perform well, and less interested in playing their sports is.
Burnout
What does the acronym NFHS stand for?
National Federation of State High School Associations