Sports Management Final Odies Wright

When an individual plays soccer or works out to recharge or restore her energy, what play theory is she subscribing to?

Relaxation Theory

What two themes are consistent with this chapter's examination of sport organizations?

Honesty and inclusion

The ______ movement is significant in that it transformed the focus of management thinking onto the behavior of people and the human components in the workplace rather than on the scientific approach to performing a task.

Human relations

The NCAA name was born in 1910, but actually began in 1906 under what name?

Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States

Which play theory views play as motivated by the need to burn excess energy?

Surplus Energy Theory

Sport management originated in thoroughbred racing in the form of

Jockey Clubs

The modern Olympic Games in 1896 were held in which city?

Athens

Where were the first modern Olympics were held?

Athens, Greece

Sport management structures evolve in response to

Broad social changes and/or to address specific issues within a segment of the sports industry

The underrepresentation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in the sport industry is an important issue for sport managers who value ______ in the workplace.

Diversity

One of the first significant modern female sport managers was:

Effa Manley

The Jockey Club concept originated in which nation?

England

______ involves measuring and ensuring progress toward organizational objectives

Evaluating

Caillois defined paidia as play characterized by:

Exuberance, freedom, gaiety

The feminist movement restricted men's legal and political rights

False

Title IX is a section of the 1972 federal law that prohibits sex discrimination only in athletics

False, also in schools

The _______ view of leisure sees it essentially as time that is free from work or from such work related responsibilities as travel, study, or social involvements based on work.

Leisure as Unobligated time

This typology of play is based upon the acceptance of illusions or imaginary universes.

Mimicry

The first recognized Jockey Club was in

Newmarket

What university had the first sport management academic program?

Ohio University

Keeping the financial scope of the sport industry in mind, it is important to note that sport managers need to be able to organize and work with ______, the most important asset in their organization

People

The most well-known originator of the modern Olympic Games is _______.

Pierre de Coubertin

______ is a continuous process that involves establishing organizational vision statements, mission statements, goals, objectives, tactics, roles, and evaluation

Planning

What is the Catharsis theory view of play?

Play serves as a safety valve for bottled up emotion

Fred Corcoran convinced cities to host golf tournaments by telling them the benefits of

Potential revenue (through restaurants, and hotels) and exposure

Fred Corcoran made his contribution to the sport industry by developing what?

Professional golf tournament

Play contributes to personality development through fun, and prompts self-expression, creativity, imagination, and self confidence.

Self-Expression Theory

The term used to identify one's biological or physical classification in terms of structure and function

Sex

What university had the second sport management academic program?

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

The first organized group of professional baseball players was known as the

The Cincinnati Red Stockings

Who was the first all-professional baseball team?

The Cincinnati Red Stockings

In a basic sense, the financial success of an organization is ultimately dependent on

The difference between revenue and expenses

This event was front page news in 1972:

Title IX passed