The University of St

Multiple Choice

The University of St. Thomas (UST) has several options in terms of determining its next steps after being kicked out of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school could seek to join another Division III conference or maintain status as an unaffiliated Division III independent. UST could also move to another national governing body, such as the NAIA, or petition to change NCAA classifications and move to either Division II or Division I. "We need to assess all our options, take a look at what we think is best for St. Thomas and work hard to receive an invitation to wherever that might be. All options are on the table" said AD Phil Esten. This is an example of which of the following guidelines for creating a goal-based sport organization?

A) Benchmarking: Setting goals from the outside in
B) Building in flexibility
C) Creating a network or system of goals
D) Prioritizing among specific goals