SPM 225 Exam 1 – Study Guide, Revision Notes, and Practice Questions for Exam
Preparation
Planning - ✔✔Identify and select appropriate goals.
Organizing - ✔✔Structure working relationships to achieve goals.
Leading - ✔✔Communicate a clear vision and energize members.
Controlling - ✔✔Evaluate performance and take corrective actions.
Sport Management - ✔✔Managing organizations in sport and physical activity domains.
Scope of Sport Management - ✔✔Includes individuals, teams, departments, processes, and
networks.
Organizations - ✔✔Interconnected individuals/groups working toward common goals.
Examples of Organizations - ✔✔Brooklyn Nets as a single entity; Nets + Barclays Center +
sponsors as multiple entities.
Competitive Advantage - ✔✔Ability to outperform others efficiently and effectively.
Sources of Competitive Advantage - ✔✔Technology, human resources, cost management.
Traits of Elite Captains - ✔✔Extreme doggedness and focus.
, Leaders vs. Managers - ✔✔Leaders: Visionary, inspiring, empathetic, risk-taking.
Leadership Styles - ✔✔Coercive: Demands compliance; effective in crises.
Emotional Intelligence (EI) - ✔✔Self-awareness - Knowing one's emotions.
Organizational Climate - ✔✔Factors: Flexibility, responsibility, feedback, mission clarity,
purpose.
Importance of Organizational Climate - ✔✔Leaders shape climate → culture → performance.
Great Managers - ✔✔Learn about people, capitalize on strengths, recognize motivators.
Examples of Great Managers - ✔✔Deion Sanders and Cynt Marshall — know their leadership
styles and traits.
Organizational Culture - ✔✔Shared values, beliefs, and standards guiding behavior and
attitudes.
Elements of Organizational Culture - ✔✔Includes intangible (norms) and tangible (rituals,
symbols) elements.
Edgar Schein's View on Culture - ✔✔Culture: Shared experiences addressing internal/external
problems.
Dynamics of Culture - ✔✔Change: Through urgency ("burning platform") or gradual evolution.
Manifestation of Culture - ✔✔Visible in dress code, work hours, communication.
Preparation
Planning - ✔✔Identify and select appropriate goals.
Organizing - ✔✔Structure working relationships to achieve goals.
Leading - ✔✔Communicate a clear vision and energize members.
Controlling - ✔✔Evaluate performance and take corrective actions.
Sport Management - ✔✔Managing organizations in sport and physical activity domains.
Scope of Sport Management - ✔✔Includes individuals, teams, departments, processes, and
networks.
Organizations - ✔✔Interconnected individuals/groups working toward common goals.
Examples of Organizations - ✔✔Brooklyn Nets as a single entity; Nets + Barclays Center +
sponsors as multiple entities.
Competitive Advantage - ✔✔Ability to outperform others efficiently and effectively.
Sources of Competitive Advantage - ✔✔Technology, human resources, cost management.
Traits of Elite Captains - ✔✔Extreme doggedness and focus.
, Leaders vs. Managers - ✔✔Leaders: Visionary, inspiring, empathetic, risk-taking.
Leadership Styles - ✔✔Coercive: Demands compliance; effective in crises.
Emotional Intelligence (EI) - ✔✔Self-awareness - Knowing one's emotions.
Organizational Climate - ✔✔Factors: Flexibility, responsibility, feedback, mission clarity,
purpose.
Importance of Organizational Climate - ✔✔Leaders shape climate → culture → performance.
Great Managers - ✔✔Learn about people, capitalize on strengths, recognize motivators.
Examples of Great Managers - ✔✔Deion Sanders and Cynt Marshall — know their leadership
styles and traits.
Organizational Culture - ✔✔Shared values, beliefs, and standards guiding behavior and
attitudes.
Elements of Organizational Culture - ✔✔Includes intangible (norms) and tangible (rituals,
symbols) elements.
Edgar Schein's View on Culture - ✔✔Culture: Shared experiences addressing internal/external
problems.
Dynamics of Culture - ✔✔Change: Through urgency ("burning platform") or gradual evolution.
Manifestation of Culture - ✔✔Visible in dress code, work hours, communication.
