Sport Governance Exam #1 – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Review
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 - ANS ✔✔C. permanency
Organizations which set rules have what type of power?
a. service
b. regulatory
c. standard
d. constitutional
e. b and c - ANS ✔✔B. regulatory
The regularly scheduled meeting where organizations set policies is called the:
a. business meeting
b. convention
c. general assembly
d. annual assembly - ANS ✔✔C. General Assembly
The governing body which tends to organizational meetings between the meeting described in
#3 above is the:
a. executive committee
b. executive staff
c. standing committee
,d. regulatory committee - ANS ✔✔A. executive Committee
The written document stating the basic function of a governing body is called
a. Robert's Rules of Order
b. constitution
c. mission statement
d. technical handbook - ANS ✔✔B. Constitution
What academic organizations oversee the approval of Sport Management curriculum?
a. NASPE and NASSM
b. NIRSA and NCAA
c. NASSM and NIRSA
d. EASM and CIS - ANS ✔✔A. NASPE and NAASM
Studying governance helps you determine the main source of _____ in a sport organization.
a. power
b. revenue
c. publicity
d. authority - ANS ✔✔A. Power
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 - ANS ✔✔D. Division of labor and hierarchy of
authority
, The United States Team Handball Federation represents governance on what level?
a. local
b. national
c. international
d. state - ANS ✔✔B. National
An example of why it is important to understand governance in your career is
a. understanding NCAA compliance a an athletic director
b. understanding the rules of basketball as a coach
c. understanding collective bargaining agreements as a general manager
d. understanding the law as an agent
e. a and c - ANS ✔✔E. A and C
T or F The sport industry is a service oriented industry. - ANS ✔✔True
T or F Determining tasks and who will accomplish them refers to an organization having clear
boundaries. - ANS ✔✔False
T or F Robert's Rules of Order are used to write an organization's constitution. - ANS ✔✔False
T or F Another name for an Executive Committee is a Management Council. - ANS ✔✔True
T or F Studying sport governance helps you focus on a micro approach to the sport industry. -
ANS ✔✔False
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 - ANS ✔✔C. permanency
Organizations which set rules have what type of power?
a. service
b. regulatory
c. standard
d. constitutional
e. b and c - ANS ✔✔B. regulatory
The regularly scheduled meeting where organizations set policies is called the:
a. business meeting
b. convention
c. general assembly
d. annual assembly - ANS ✔✔C. General Assembly
The governing body which tends to organizational meetings between the meeting described in
#3 above is the:
a. executive committee
b. executive staff
c. standing committee
,d. regulatory committee - ANS ✔✔A. executive Committee
The written document stating the basic function of a governing body is called
a. Robert's Rules of Order
b. constitution
c. mission statement
d. technical handbook - ANS ✔✔B. Constitution
What academic organizations oversee the approval of Sport Management curriculum?
a. NASPE and NASSM
b. NIRSA and NCAA
c. NASSM and NIRSA
d. EASM and CIS - ANS ✔✔A. NASPE and NAASM
Studying governance helps you determine the main source of _____ in a sport organization.
a. power
b. revenue
c. publicity
d. authority - ANS ✔✔A. Power
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 - ANS ✔✔D. Division of labor and hierarchy of
authority
, The United States Team Handball Federation represents governance on what level?
a. local
b. national
c. international
d. state - ANS ✔✔B. National
An example of why it is important to understand governance in your career is
a. understanding NCAA compliance a an athletic director
b. understanding the rules of basketball as a coach
c. understanding collective bargaining agreements as a general manager
d. understanding the law as an agent
e. a and c - ANS ✔✔E. A and C
T or F The sport industry is a service oriented industry. - ANS ✔✔True
T or F Determining tasks and who will accomplish them refers to an organization having clear
boundaries. - ANS ✔✔False
T or F Robert's Rules of Order are used to write an organization's constitution. - ANS ✔✔False
T or F Another name for an Executive Committee is a Management Council. - ANS ✔✔True
T or F Studying sport governance helps you focus on a micro approach to the sport industry. -
ANS ✔✔False
