Deck 11: Information and Communications Technology and Its Use in Sport Business and Planning and Managing the Stadium Experience

Question 1

Historically, when did the development of sporting stadia outside its traditional city-centre location begin:

A) Late 19^th century
B) Post World War 1
C) Post World War 2
D) In the 1960s.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In a UK context the development of all-seater stadia followed the tragic events at which British soccer ground:

A) Old Trafford
B) Hillsborough
C) St James' Park
D) White Hart Lane

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In the period from 1984-2008, approximately how many people have visited the Nou Camp for the purpose of undertaking a stadium tour or to visit its museum:

A) 18 million
B) 25 million
C) 5 million
D) 9 million

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In England, what year was the Equality Act introduced:

A) 2004
B) 2006
C) 2008
D) 2010

Question 5

The chapter by Kitchin et al considered a case study of developments around stadium accessibility at which European football club:

A) Leeds United
B) Sevilla
C) Tottenham Hotspur
D) Juventus

Question 6

The 'personalisation' of software for sports performance provides additional functionality for users. According to O'Beirne, highlight below two of the commonly used functions in this regard:

A) A challenge feature that provides users with the ability to choose their own challenge
B) Users can also upload their own pictures to highlight their challenges on relevant homepages/ shared sites
C) Geo-location features to identify the exact situation of an athlete according to their terrain
D) Physiological measures for all athletes that can be interpreted and uploaded instantly.

Question 7

Data management tools and systems are extremely useful for the sports administrator, especially in the area of event management. Which of those listed below is not a recognized management tool/ system when compared to the other three?

A) Teams and individual athletes
B) Coaching
C) Administration
D) Achievements

Question 8

In which year did the World Wide Web begin?

A) 1991
B) 1993
C) 1995
D) 1997

Question 9

There are four main types of eBusiness based upon the type of transaction that occurs. Highlight which of those listed below is the odd one out (i.e. is not a form of eBusiness).

A) B2C
B) B2B
C) C2C
D) C2B

Question 10

There are three established and broadly understood sport portal types in operation today. Of those listed below, which one is not a recognised sport portal?

A) Commercial sport sites
B) Education sport sites
C) Service focus sport sites
D) Third sector sport sites