Deck 1: Introduction to Sport Governance

Question 1

Which of the following refers to the fact that organizational members come and go but the organization remains?

A) Identity
B) Membership
C) Permanency
D) Division of labor

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Organizations that set rules have which of the following types of power?

A) Service
B) Regulatory
C) Standard
D) Constitutional

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the name of the regularly scheduled meeting where organizations set policies?

A) Business meeting
B) Convention
C) General assembly
D) Annual assembly

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is the governing body that tends to organizational meetings between the regularly scheduled meeting where organizations set policies?

A) Executive committee
B) Executive staff
C) Standing committee
D) Regulatory committee

Question 5

What is the name of the written document that states the basic function of a governing body?

A) Robert's Rules of Order
B) Constitution
C) Mission statement
D) Technical handbook

Question 6

What academic organization oversees the approval of sport management curriculum?

A) COSMA
B) NIRSA
C) NASSMA
D) EASM

Question 7

Studying governance helps you determine the main source of _____ in a sport organization.

A) Power
B) Revenue
C) Publicity
D) Authority

Question 8

An organizational chart reflects which attributes of an organization?

A) Clear boundaries and identity
B) Identity and program of activity
C) Membership and permanency
D) Division of labor and hierarchy of authority

Question 9

USA Basketball represents governance on what level?

A) Local
B) National
C) International
D) State

Question 10

This is an example of someone who would find it important to understand governance in his/her career.

A) An athletic director who understands NCAA compliance
B) An agent who understands understanding the law
C) A general manager who understands collective bargaining agreements
D) A and C

Question 11

The sport industry is a service-oriented industry

Question 12

Determining tasks and who will accomplish them is a example of how an organization has clear boundaries

Question 13

Robert's Rules of Order are used to write an organization's constitution

Question 14

Ad hoc committees are ongoing permanent organizational structures

Question 15

Studying sport governance helps you focus on a micro approach to the sport industry

Question 16

What is the definition of governance?

Question 17

Name and explain two governing units or documents used by sport organizations

Question 18

Name and explain three characteristics of an organization. Apply these attributes to a sport organization of your choice

Question 19

Name and explain two reasons for studying governance

Question 20

Explain the difference between a service organization and a regulatory organization