Sport Gov Ch.12
Which sport has the longest history of labor organization? - ANS-Baseball
The day to day operational and business decisions of a professional sport franchise
occur at which level? - ANS-Front office staff
T/F: the paid sport manager in charge of the daily operation of a PA is called the
Executive Director - ANS-True
T/F: the NFL's salary cap is considered a soft cap - ANS-False
Who was the first commissioner of professional sport - ANS-Kennesaw Mountain
Landis, in baseball
T/F: although the commissioner is very influential, the owners have the ultimate say in
policy decisions in professional sport - ANS-True
Which league had the highest combined grade on the Racial and Gender Report Card?
- ANS-NBA
T/F: Language limiting use of social media by professional athletes typically includes a
designated time when use of social media is prohibited - ANS-True
The roles of the commissioner do not include which of the following? - ANS-Negotiating
directly with the players association
Every year, each team elects one player to be the spokesperson for the team on PA
matters. What is this player called? - ANS-Player representative
Why can't professional sport league managers unilaterally impose policies on the use of
performance enhancing drugs? - ANS-Players belong to a PA, so the PA must be
consulted
In 2012, what were the players' dues set at per day during the season for membership
in the Major League Baseball Players Association? - ANS-$60
How are individual team front offices usually departmentalized - ANS-By function
Which sport has the longest history of labor organization? - ANS-Baseball
The day to day operational and business decisions of a professional sport franchise
occur at which level? - ANS-Front office staff
T/F: the paid sport manager in charge of the daily operation of a PA is called the
Executive Director - ANS-True
T/F: the NFL's salary cap is considered a soft cap - ANS-False
Who was the first commissioner of professional sport - ANS-Kennesaw Mountain
Landis, in baseball
T/F: although the commissioner is very influential, the owners have the ultimate say in
policy decisions in professional sport - ANS-True
Which league had the highest combined grade on the Racial and Gender Report Card?
- ANS-NBA
T/F: Language limiting use of social media by professional athletes typically includes a
designated time when use of social media is prohibited - ANS-True
The roles of the commissioner do not include which of the following? - ANS-Negotiating
directly with the players association
Every year, each team elects one player to be the spokesperson for the team on PA
matters. What is this player called? - ANS-Player representative
Why can't professional sport league managers unilaterally impose policies on the use of
performance enhancing drugs? - ANS-Players belong to a PA, so the PA must be
consulted
In 2012, what were the players' dues set at per day during the season for membership
in the Major League Baseball Players Association? - ANS-$60
How are individual team front offices usually departmentalized - ANS-By function
