SPM 225 Final Exam – Study Guide, Revision Notes, and Practice Questions for Exam
Preparation
Replacing the dome's field will result in increased revenue. - correct answer ✔✔False
What is an issue that might arise if an event is cancelled due to bad weather other than
cancelling an event and losing some revenue?
A. Sponsors requesting refunds for lost advertising/promotions opportunities
B. Making necessary adjustments to employee schedules while staying within state employment
regulations
C. Coordinating and rescheduling of umpires and referees
D. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔D
_____ is the top concern (non-finance, e.g. revenue/expenses) for the CT Sportsplex. - correct
answer ✔✔Inclement weather
The CT Sportsplex's number one use of water is _____ - correct answer ✔✔Playing fields
Once the CT Sportsplex was completed, there were no more political battles for the facility. -
correct answer ✔✔False
What is the top concern for the CT Sportsplex? - correct answer ✔✔Revenue
, Mr. Westfall is similar to many others in the sport facility industry as he has been with the same
facility since almost the start of his career. - correct answer ✔✔False
What are three issues that might arise if an event is cancelled due to bad weather other than
cancelling an event and losing some revenue? - correct answer ✔✔Adjusting employee
schedules, rescheduling umpires and referees, and sponsors requesting refunds
Grass fields need to be mowed two or three times a week. - correct answer ✔✔True
Explain how the dome is kept up, with an emphasis on the equipment needed and how to keep
the facility running during weather-related events. - correct answer ✔✔There's an air
compressor that constantly blows outside air into the dome. The compressor is powered by
three different electric motors that are used during different seasons.
Depending on the size of the school/community, charging participation fees can raise as much
as 20% of the athletic budget. - correct answer ✔✔True
Why can the maintenance process be more difficult for a public high school sport facility? -
correct answer ✔✔The competitive bidding process can delay hiring someone for maintenance
Local parks and recreation staff often maintain most of the public high school fields. - correct
answer ✔✔True
What budgetary process does Mr. Street use? - correct answer ✔✔Zero-based budget
Should Mr. Street be charging athletes to participate in sports? Support your position with a
factual argument. - correct answer ✔✔I don't think he should be charging athletes to
participate because not everyone is able to afford an expense like that. It's not fair that an
athlete can't play a sport because they can't afford it.
Preparation
Replacing the dome's field will result in increased revenue. - correct answer ✔✔False
What is an issue that might arise if an event is cancelled due to bad weather other than
cancelling an event and losing some revenue?
A. Sponsors requesting refunds for lost advertising/promotions opportunities
B. Making necessary adjustments to employee schedules while staying within state employment
regulations
C. Coordinating and rescheduling of umpires and referees
D. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔D
_____ is the top concern (non-finance, e.g. revenue/expenses) for the CT Sportsplex. - correct
answer ✔✔Inclement weather
The CT Sportsplex's number one use of water is _____ - correct answer ✔✔Playing fields
Once the CT Sportsplex was completed, there were no more political battles for the facility. -
correct answer ✔✔False
What is the top concern for the CT Sportsplex? - correct answer ✔✔Revenue
, Mr. Westfall is similar to many others in the sport facility industry as he has been with the same
facility since almost the start of his career. - correct answer ✔✔False
What are three issues that might arise if an event is cancelled due to bad weather other than
cancelling an event and losing some revenue? - correct answer ✔✔Adjusting employee
schedules, rescheduling umpires and referees, and sponsors requesting refunds
Grass fields need to be mowed two or three times a week. - correct answer ✔✔True
Explain how the dome is kept up, with an emphasis on the equipment needed and how to keep
the facility running during weather-related events. - correct answer ✔✔There's an air
compressor that constantly blows outside air into the dome. The compressor is powered by
three different electric motors that are used during different seasons.
Depending on the size of the school/community, charging participation fees can raise as much
as 20% of the athletic budget. - correct answer ✔✔True
Why can the maintenance process be more difficult for a public high school sport facility? -
correct answer ✔✔The competitive bidding process can delay hiring someone for maintenance
Local parks and recreation staff often maintain most of the public high school fields. - correct
answer ✔✔True
What budgetary process does Mr. Street use? - correct answer ✔✔Zero-based budget
Should Mr. Street be charging athletes to participate in sports? Support your position with a
factual argument. - correct answer ✔✔I don't think he should be charging athletes to
participate because not everyone is able to afford an expense like that. It's not fair that an
athlete can't play a sport because they can't afford it.
