Question 1

According to the International Olympic Committee, the purpose of the Olympic movement is to create international goodwill through sport and "to contribute to the creation of superior athletic competition by promoting youth sport."

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the Olympic movement, according to the International Olympic Committee, is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity, and fair play.

Question 2

True or False; The FIFA World Cup for men was established in 1930 and has been played continuously every four years except in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. Currently, there are 209 national associations that are recognized by FIFA as being eligible to compete in the World Cup, which consists of a qualification phase and the month-long tournament known as the World Cup Finals.

Accepted Answer

The FIFA World Cup for men was indeed established in 1930 and has been played continuously every four years except in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. Currently, there are 211 national associations that are recognized by FIFA as being eligible to compete in the World Cup, and the tournament consists of a qualification phase and the month-long tournament known as the World Cup Finals.

Question 3

The United States Olympic Committee empowers national governing bodies in each sport to focus on preparing athletes for Olympic competition.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The United States Olympic Committee works with various national governing bodies for each sport to help prepare athletes for Olympic competition. Each sports' governing bodies are responsible for developing, training, and selecting athletes to represent the United States at the Olympics.

Question 4

Olympic marketing revenue reached $866 billion for the period of 2005-9, with broadcast revenues for the 2010 Winter Games and 2012 Summer Games totaling $300.5 billion.

Accepted Answer

This statement is not true. The actual total Olympic marketing revenue for the period of 2005-9 was $5.7 billion, and the broadcast revenues for the 2010 Winter Games and 2012 Summer Games totaled $4.1 billion.

Question 5

Current members of The Olympic Partners (TOP), the IOC's corporate sponsorship group, include McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Panasonic, General Electric, Dow, Atos, Acer, Omega, Procter & Gamble, Visa, and Samsung. Each of the 11 partners pays upwards of $1 million in cash and value-in-kind for a four-year sponsorship.

Accepted Answer

McDonald's is no longer a member of The Olympic Partners (TOP) program; they ended their partnership with the IOC in 2017. The list of sponsors also evolves over time, and the specific members and their contributions can vary.

Question 6

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has had to fight to deter and to detect the use of illegal performance-enhancing substances, and, in the case of the host bidding process, deal with an ugly scandal involving bribes to IOC members to win their favor in the voting rounds.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the challenges faced by the IOC in recent years.

Question 7

Arguments for the activist approach toward social responsibility of organizations include that it is management's responsibility to earn profits for owners (stockholders), that potential conflicts of interest occur when managers must meet profit goals and simultaneously enhance social welfare, and that businesses lack the expertise to manage social problems.

Accepted Answer

The arguments stated are actually against the activist approach toward social responsibility of organizations. The activist approach asserts that businesses have a responsibility to address social problems and not just focus on profit-making for shareholders.

Question 8

To understand more fully the effects of an Olympic Games on a city, region, and nation, the International Olympic Committee commissions an Olympic Games Impact (OGI) Study that approximates an environmental impact statement. All cities that contemplate hosting an Olympic Games must participate in the OGI Study. The IOC understands that one of its most important legacies is to bequeath to the host cities and their citizens a heritage of undeniable improvement over conditions that preceded those cities' hosting of the Olympic Games.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the purpose and requirements of the Olympic Games Impact Study commissioned by the International Olympic Committee.

Question 9

There are numerous examples from sport organizations that underscore the value of organizational diversity, including the story of Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier in the National Football League, Texas Western University's use of five African-American starters in winning their 1996 national championship game against the all-white squad from the University of Kentucky, and Billie-Jean King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the ballyhooed "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match in 1944.

Accepted Answer

There is an error in this statement. Jackie Robinson actually broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, not the National Football League. Additionally, Texas Western University actually won the national championship game in 1966, not 1996. The year listed in the statement is incorrect. The "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match also took place in 1973, not 1944. Therefore, this statement is false.

Question 10

Although there were no women competitors at the inaugural Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, the number and percentage of female Olympic athletes have steadily increased, especially in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Women were not allowed to compete in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, but since then, the number of female athletes has increased. In fact, the percentage of female athletes has steadily increased, with women representing more than 40% of all participants in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Question 11

The International Olympic Committee certifies one of these per country, which are supposed to be independent of governments. Although the IOC states that the Olympics are open to the youth of the world, without the certification of this type of organization, no athlete can compete in the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

The description is referring to a National Olympic Committee (NOC), which is responsible for organizing and promoting Olympic activities in their respective country. Without the certification of an NOC, athletes cannot compete in the Olympics. The other choices (IF, NGB, OCOG) are also important organizations in the Olympic movement, but they are not the correct fit for this specific scenario.

Question 12

This type of organization, such as FIBA (for basketball), ISAF (for sailing), and FIL (for luge), sets the rules for and organizes and holds the competitions at the Olympics:

Accepted Answer

IF (International Federation) sets the rules for and organizes and holds the competitions at the Olympics for specific sports, such as basketball (FIBA), sailing (ISAF), and luge (FIL). NGB (National Governing Body) is responsible for managing their country's participation in each sport, NOC (National Olympic Committee) is responsible for selecting and sending athletes to compete in the Olympics, and OCOG (Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games) is responsible for organizing and hosting the Olympic Games in a specific city or country.

Question 13

One of the following is not among the most important decisions to be voted on by the IOC's rank-and-file members:

Accepted Answer

While determining the host cities, electing the IOC president, and including or excluding sports on the Olympic program are all crucial decisions made by the rank-and-file members of the IOC, the salaries of IOC members are not typically a decision that is voted on. The IOC Executive Board and IOC President are responsible for determining the salaries and other compensation for IOC members.

Question 14

Some sports have regional sub-divisional organizations known as confederations that are based on geography. Which of the following correctly lists the six such soccer federations?

Accepted Answer

The six regional sub-divisional organizations for soccer are AFC (Asian Football Confederation), CAF (Confederation of African Football), CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation), OFC (Oceania Football Confederation), and UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). Option A correctly lists all six of these organizations. Options B, C, and D all include incorrect organizations such as FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) and USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency).

Question 15

In the case of FIFA awarding the 2010 World Cup Finals to South Africa, the primary motivation included each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The decision to award the 2010 World Cup to South Africa was not because no other country expressed interest in hosting the competition. In fact, there were other bids from countries like Morocco and Egypt, indicating that South Africa was chosen among several interested hosts, not by default.

Question 16

Which two sports were recently dropped from the program of the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Baseball and softball were recently dropped from the program of the Olympic Games, last seen in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Question 17

Many athletes have run afoul of drug testing investigations and suffered the consequences. Which describes the story of Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson?

Accepted Answer

Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won gold in the 100-meters event at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul with a then-world record time of 9.79 seconds in the finals, but was disqualified three days later after testing positive for the banned substance stanozolol.

Question 18

Which of the following is not an argument in favor of the activist approach to social responsibility of organizations?

Accepted Answer

This argument suggests that businesses lack the expertise to manage social problems, which goes against the activist approach that encourages businesses to take an active role in addressing societal issues. Therefore, this is not an argument in favor of the activist approach.

Question 19

The degree to which a business advances societal versus economic objectives depends to a great extent on each of the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

An interest in gaining positive publicity is not a factor that affects the degree to which a business advances societal versus economic objectives.

Question 20

Even as it is the most international of sports, soccer still face challenges in issues relating to diversity. At the 2012 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Football Championship, each of the following except one occurred to demonstrate this problem. Which did not occur at UEFA 2012?

Accepted Answer

This incident did not occur at the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. It actually happened during a match in Zagreb, Croatia between Croatia and England in 2009.

Quiz 2: Globalization, Ethics, and the International and Olympic Sport Industry Segments