Sports Governance and Ethics Exam 4 – Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam Review
Central Administrative Unit- League Office - ANS ✔✔Responsible for:
-Scheduling
-Hiring/ training officials
-Discipline
-Licensing
-Broadcasting contracts
-Organized by function, with a range of different departments
League Commissioner - ANS ✔✔Employee of owners, because the owners have the power to
hire and terminate him/her
-Approval or player contracts
-Resolution of disputes between players and clubs
-Disciplinary matters involving owners, clubs, players, and other personnel
-Rule-making authority
Board of Governors or a committee composed of team owners - ANS ✔✔-Make decisions on
matters concerning franchise relocation, league expansion or contraction, playing facility issues,
collective bargaining rules and rule changes, and revenue sharing
-Represents management in labor negotiations with players
Individual Team Level Day to Day Operations of the Franchise (Owners) - ANS ✔✔-
Multimillionaires
-Like excitement and publicity
-Goals: winning and making profits
, -Some want to be involved in daily operations; others do not
Individual Team Level Day to Day Operations of the Franchise (Front Office Staff) - ANS ✔✔-
Daily operations for individual team
-Departmentalized by function
-Typically divided into business and sport operations
Players Associations Part I - ANS ✔✔1953: Major League Baseball Players Association
1954: National Basketball Players Association
1956: National Football League Players Association
1967: National Hockey League Players Association
Players Associations Part II - ANS ✔✔Common Goals: Protect the rights of the members
-Deal with insurance benefits, retirement, and charitable opportunities
-More then just active players; all players, managers, coaches and trainers
-Revenues from individual membership dues and licensing
Responsibilities of Players Rep - ANS ✔✔Player Rep and Alternative Player Rep serves on:
-Board of Player Representatives (NFL)
-Executive Board (MLB & NHL)
-Act as a liaison between the union and players
-Help improvement collective bargaining agreements
-Provide info concerning grievances
-Promote players association programs
-Facilitate communication between members and players association
-Attend board of player reps meetings
Questions & Exam Review
Central Administrative Unit- League Office - ANS ✔✔Responsible for:
-Scheduling
-Hiring/ training officials
-Discipline
-Licensing
-Broadcasting contracts
-Organized by function, with a range of different departments
League Commissioner - ANS ✔✔Employee of owners, because the owners have the power to
hire and terminate him/her
-Approval or player contracts
-Resolution of disputes between players and clubs
-Disciplinary matters involving owners, clubs, players, and other personnel
-Rule-making authority
Board of Governors or a committee composed of team owners - ANS ✔✔-Make decisions on
matters concerning franchise relocation, league expansion or contraction, playing facility issues,
collective bargaining rules and rule changes, and revenue sharing
-Represents management in labor negotiations with players
Individual Team Level Day to Day Operations of the Franchise (Owners) - ANS ✔✔-
Multimillionaires
-Like excitement and publicity
-Goals: winning and making profits
, -Some want to be involved in daily operations; others do not
Individual Team Level Day to Day Operations of the Franchise (Front Office Staff) - ANS ✔✔-
Daily operations for individual team
-Departmentalized by function
-Typically divided into business and sport operations
Players Associations Part I - ANS ✔✔1953: Major League Baseball Players Association
1954: National Basketball Players Association
1956: National Football League Players Association
1967: National Hockey League Players Association
Players Associations Part II - ANS ✔✔Common Goals: Protect the rights of the members
-Deal with insurance benefits, retirement, and charitable opportunities
-More then just active players; all players, managers, coaches and trainers
-Revenues from individual membership dues and licensing
Responsibilities of Players Rep - ANS ✔✔Player Rep and Alternative Player Rep serves on:
-Board of Player Representatives (NFL)
-Executive Board (MLB & NHL)
-Act as a liaison between the union and players
-Help improvement collective bargaining agreements
-Provide info concerning grievances
-Promote players association programs
-Facilitate communication between members and players association
-Attend board of player reps meetings
