Deck 2: The Role of National Governing Bodies in the Contemporary Sport Management Environment

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the NCAA's goals for the intercollegiate athletic programs it seeks to maintain?

A) That athletics are to be maintained as an integral part of educational program.
B) That the NCAA works closely with international and professional sport organizations to manage postseason competitions.
C) That the above expectation can only be achieved if athletes are an integral part of the student body.
D) That athletes can only be part of the student body if the clear demarcation between intercollegiate and professional athletics is maintained.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The purposes stated in Article 1 of the NCAA Constitution relate to general areas of managerial operations. These are codified operationally in 16 principles of conduct in Article 2 of the Constitution. Which of the following is NOT one of these principles of conduct?

A) Principle of gender equity
B) Principle of nondiscrimination
C) Principle of competitive equity
D) Principle of postseason excellence

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Members of this NCAA divisional classification operate athletics programs that strive for regional and national prominence, serve both the university and the general public, sponsor at the highest level possible the spectator-oriented, income-producing sports of football and basketball, and strive to finance the athletic program through revenues generated.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) II and III

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Members of this NCAA divisional classification operate athletics programs that encourage participation, place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than the spectators and the entertainment needs of the general public, gives primary emphasis to in-season competition, and award no athletically related financial aid.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) II and III

Question 5

Maintaining an environment where cultural diversity and gender equity are valued, protecting the health and safety of student-athletes, maintaining and fostering an environment where the student-athlete/coach relationship is positive, and assuring that there is fairness, openness, and honesty in the relationship between administrators and student-athletes are points of emphasis in which of the NCAA's 16 Principles for the Conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics?

A) Principle of competitive equity
B) Principle of gender equity
C) Principle of student-athlete well-being
D) Principle of nondiscrimination

Question 6

Which of the following correctly lists the order of succession in the position of head of the NCAA?

A) Myles Brand, Walter Byers, Mark Emmert
B) Walter Byers, Mark Emmert, Myles Brand
C) Walter Byers, Myles Brand, Mark Emmert
D) Mark Emmert, Myles Brand, Walter Byers

Question 7

This national governing body promotes its ability to help schools provide athletics "at a reasonable cost," assists members in identifying prospects through recruiting "showcase events," and promotes the concept of autonomy, which allows members to build programs "that best fits" a school, a process that is aided by "standardized eligibility rules for all student-athletes, limited bureaucracy and simple, sensible rules, (and) flexible, transparent financial aid rules."

A) NAIA
B) NCAA
C) NCCAA
D) USCAA

Question 8

The creation of NJCAA Esports, which is intended to provide member schools with governance, competition and official national championships and assistance in building and operating e-sports programs, is an example of which of the elements that characterize the contemporary intercollegiate athletics management environment?

A) Innovation
B) Integrity
C) Speed and flexibility
D) Sustainable growth
E) Quality leadership

Question 9

Which of the following is a list of schools that had challenged the NCAA's power to regulate television broadcast appearances?

A) Georgia, Georgia Southern, Notre Dame, Penn State
B) Georgia, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
C) Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Southern Methodist
D) Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Southern Methodist

Question 10

Which of the following, when meeting with high school prospects, would pull out a money clip, peel off a hundred-dollar bill, get up and walk to a nearby bulletin board, pin up the bill, and announce: "Young man, this is my calling card"?

A) Derek Bok
B) Walter Byers
C) Bill Clements
D) Ron Meyer

Question 11

In an effort to clarify the NCAA's goals and its role in managing intercollegiate athletics, the first page of its divisional manuals lists two specific purposes that further illustrate the roles and actions of the association.

Question 12

The NCAA's Principle of Institutional Control and Responsibility states that each member institution is responsible for controlling its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Association. In addition, it is stated that the institution's responsibility includes overseeing the actions of its own staff members, "and for the actions of any individual or organization involved in the athletic interests of the institution."

Question 13

Prior to 2014, all NCAA legislation was heard and acted upon with a one-member, one-vote policy on all issues, regardless of the content of a motion during the annual convention. This procedure was changed in 2015, when the legislative and organizational processes were restructured to create a voting system in which members vote based on how motions impact their specified divisional membership.

Question 14

The USCAA has approximately 80 members across 24 states, includes both two-year and four-year institutions, is concentrated mostly in the southwestern United States, and is the nation's largest intercollegiate athletic national organization for religiously affiliated institutions.

Question 15

Growth, or rather maintaining a viable core membership, has become a significant issue for the NAIA, which has lost over half its members over the previous 25 years, many of which jumped to the NCAA.

Question 16

Explain the intent and form of the NCAA's organizational structure and legislative process, and the concerns that have arisen concerning these elements.

Question 17

Outline the qualifications of current NCAA president Mark Emmert. Explain how they compare with those of his immediate predecessor and whether you believe Emmert has the skills and abilities required to help the Association address its most important challenges.

Question 18

Outline how the NAIA, the USCAA and the NCCAA explain how their organizations differ from the NCAA, and how these differences are beneficial to their members.

Question 19

Identify the areas in which the NCAA gradually became the arbiter and enforcer of rules, and explain the rationale behind the need for a national governing body like the NCAA to set and enforce these rules.