Question 1

A plan for ESPN'S College Game Day visiting your school for the first time involves what type of planning?

Accepted Answer

Single-use planning involves creating specific actions and objectives for a particular event or project that is not expected to be repeated in the same format or context, fitting the description of planning for a unique event like ESPN's College GameDay visiting a school for the first time.

Question 2

What is the name of the document used in the planning process that describes what the organization is and who comprises it, using concise language?

Accepted Answer

A mission statement is a concise statement that describes the purpose of an organization, what it does, and who it serves. It helps guide decision-making and provides a clear understanding of the organization's focus and direction.

Question 3

The "how to" step of the planning process involves an organization's _____.

Accepted Answer

The "how to" step of the planning process involves determining the specific tactics or actions that will be taken to achieve the objectives and goals set in the previous steps. The mission statement and goals help to provide direction and focus, while the objectives define measurable targets for success. However, it is the tactics or specific steps that will actually put the plan into action.

Question 4

In organizational charts for sport governing bodies, what do the boxes in the chart contain?

Accepted Answer

The boxes in organizational charts for sports governing bodies typically contain governance units, such as committees, commissions, and boards, rather than individual people's names or just paid staff or organizational officers. This helps to outline the different branches or divisions within the governing body and the roles and responsibilities of each.

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered a non-routine decision?

Accepted Answer

Firing a worker for an inappropriate Twitter post is a non-routine decision as it involves addressing a specific incident and is not a regular or scheduled task. The other options listed are routine decisions that are typically made on a regular basis.

Question 6

Without starting with this step, the decision-making process will not be successful.

Accepted Answer

Identifying the real problem is essential because without understanding the cause of the problem, it will be challenging to make the right decision. This step helps to identify the root cause and provides clarity on what needs to be solved.

Question 7

What is the name of the process whereby ideas are generated and all ideas are initially considered acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming is a process of generating new ideas, where all ideas are initially considered acceptable. This technique is commonly used in group settings to encourage creativity and free thinking. Barnstorming is not a commonly used term in the context of generating ideas. Operating a "think tank" refers to a specific type of group or organization, and league think is not a recognized term.

Question 8

Which of the following is the principle that helps sport managers look at the big picture when making decisions?

Accepted Answer

SLEEPE is an acronym that stands for Social, Legal, Economic, Ethical, Political, and Educational. It is a principle used in sports management (and other fields) to ensure that decision-makers consider a broad range of factors, thereby looking at the "big picture" when making decisions.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a specific purpose of planning?

Accepted Answer

Rewarding good performance is not a specific purpose of planning. The other options listed (minimizing problems, formalizing objectives, and determining time standards and efficiency) are all specific purposes of planning.

Question 10

Why do some people resist planning?

Accepted Answer

Some people resist planning because they may lack the ability to plan effectively or have always done things a certain way, which can create a reluctance to change. They may also feel like they don't have the time to plan, which can lead to avoiding planning altogether. Therefore, the best choice is D, as both A and B can play a role in someone's resistance to planning.

Question 11

Goals are qualitative, while objectives are quantitative

Accepted Answer

Goals are broad, qualitative statements about what an organization wants to achieve, while objectives are specific, measurable, and quantitative steps to achieve those goals.

Question 12

Most sport organizations are nonprofit and voluntary in nature

Accepted Answer

Most sport organizations, such as community sports clubs, are organized as nonprofit entities and rely heavily on volunteers to operate.

Question 13

The "P" in the SLEEPE principle refers only to elected political officials

Accepted Answer

The "P" in the SLEEPE principle stands for "Public Participation" and refers to the participation of all members of the public, not just elected political officials.

Question 14

An advantage to being a sport manager is that greater society is usually not very interested in your decisions

Accepted Answer

While it is true that sports managers do not have to deal with the same level of scrutiny as politicians or other public figures, their decisions can still be heavily scrutinized and criticized by fans, the media, and other stakeholders in the sports industry. Therefore, greater society can be quite interested in their decisions.

Question 15

"Roles" refers to the "who" in the planning process

Accepted Answer

Roles refer to the individuals or groups involved in the planning process, including their responsibilities and tasks. Therefore, it refers to the "who" in the planning process.

Question 16

Name and explain each letter of the SLEEPE model

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Question 17

What is the definition of a vision statement? How is it different from a mission statement?

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Question 18

In order for objectives to be measurable, what specific information must each objective contain?

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Question 19

Why are objectives very useful in evaluation?

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Question 20

Explain the difference between long-term and short-term planning and provide two examples of each

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