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• Of the steps identified in creating an effective SDP program, which do you think would be the most difficult to achieve?
• What are the effects of overstating the benefits of SDP programs?
• Many benefits of SDP programs were listed in the chapter. Do you consider one more important than the others? Why?
• What are the pros and cons of sport-only, sport-plus, and plus-sport models?
• How does sport development differ from SFD and SDP?
I suggested that people have an obligation to work for social justice and inclusion in their work environments. Do you agree? Why or why not?
• Several factors were identified that could help with the transfer of training. Which of these factors is likely to be most influential and why?
• Trainees bring differing needs, attitudes, preferences, and learning styles to the diversity training session. What steps can trainers take to ensure that all trainees learn the material?
• Several delivery options for training were discussed. What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with each approach?Which is your preferred approach and why?
• Several trainee characteristics influence the effectiveness of training.Of those listed in the chapter, which do you think is the most influential and why? What can managers do to improve these characteristics?
• How does one conduct a needs analysis, and why is it important to do so?
• Companies that view diversity training as a central part of their strategic plan spend almost three times as much per employee on training as other organizations. Why does such an increase in spending occur, and do you think the organizations receive benefits from the spending?
The incidence of diversity training has increased over the past decade, to the point that more companies conduct this type of training than do not. Do you believe there has been a corresponding increase in the number of sport organizations that provide diversity training? Why or why not?
• For leaders of diverse organizations that are seeking to promote inclusion, of the competencies that they must have, which is likely to be most important and why?
• If the conditions of contact reduce bias in one situation, will that effect transfer to bias reductions in other situations? Why or why not?
• Are there any methods not discussed in this chapter that managers could use to decrease resistance to inclusion programs?
• A multilevel model was presented in this chapter. What are the primary elements of the model? Do you think one particular level of analysis is more important than others?
Why does an organization need an inclusion plan? Isn’t the presence of a diverse workforce sufficient for the organization to realize positive outcomes?
• Several examples were provided in the chapter illustrating how the structure and delivery of sport reinforce classism. What are other examples of how class and sport interact?
• Challenging the notion of meritocracy is often a difficult task. Why is this the case, and what arguments could effectively be made to illustrate that the notion of meritocracy promotes classism?
• Some argue that class-related stereotypes can also be directed at persons other than the poor. Is this the case, and if so, do all class-related stereotypes have the same impact on outcomes?
What are the differences between SES and social class? Which construct do you prefer in discussions of economic inequalities?
• What are some of the outcomes, both positive and negative, that can be predicted for an organization seeking to target customers who are LGBT?
• Sexual orientation and gender identity disclosure in the workplace is potentially one of the most anxiety-producing decisions an individual who is LGBT can make. Do you think the same is true for persons who disclose other invisible diversity forms? Why or why not?
• Research suggests that attitudes toward men who are gay are more negative than attitudes toward lesbians. Why do you think this is the case?
• Many authors suggest that gender prejudice and sexual prejudice are prevalent in the sport context. Has this been your experience?Provide some examples.
• Various ways of conceptualizing sexual orientation were presented in the chapter. With which approach do you most closely identify and why?
• As an outside assignment, interview current and former athletes about the degree to which they incorporated religion into their playing careers. If they did, in what ways was it incorporated, and what were the outcomes of doing so?
The courts have consistently ruled that public school coaches cannot lead their teams in prayer. Divide the class into two groups and debate the issue. Would the arguments be the same if the person leading the prayer was the instructor of this class?
• In your experience, how much do athletes rely on their religious beliefs while participating in sport? What is the primary reason for this reliance?
• How much should a person’s religious beliefs influence the decisions one makes on behalf of an organization, such as its strategic path?Why?
• Is the influence of religion on organizational practices stronger or weaker in sport than it is in other contexts? Why or why not?
Some people distinguish between religion and spirituality. Do you?If so, what do you feel are the major differences between religion and spirituality? If not, how are the two concepts similar?
• One could argue that weight should be considered in personnel decisions since clients might respond favorably to lean, muscular individuals. An alternative point of view is that such an approach is unreasonable and could be used to justify preferential hiring based on other diversity dimensions
Using online resources, identify job postings for fitness clubs. Does the advertisement include language designed to attract persons who might be considered fit or athletic looking?
• Why do you think there are no federal employment protections for people considered overweight or obese?
• Research suggests that people have implicit biases against people considered overweight or obese. Why is this the case? Has this been your experience?
• Why are persons who are considered overweight ascribed negative attributes? Do you think similar ascriptions occur for persons who are underweight?
• Some consider weight to be a function of individual choices while others point to environmental and genetic influences. What is your position, and why do you hold it?
• What might be some ways sport managers could market directly to individuals with disabilities?
• Disabilities are stigmatized in several ways. Which of the dimensions of stigma, as identified by Jones et al. (1984), is most influential?
• Why are the athletic accomplishments of persons with disabilities brought into question by able-bodied athletes?
• Identify some of the factors that may influence requests for accommodation by persons with disabilities in the workplace. What might be done to overcome some of the potential barriers?
The chapter provided a brief historical overview of issues related to mental and physical disabilities. Are some of the ways that persons with disabilities historically faced discrimination still present today?What are the examples?
• How might a sport manager design a volunteer program that would attract older adults of various races?
• Research suggests that older employees learn differently from their younger counterparts. Knowing this, what are steps managers can take to facilitate older employees’ learning in the workplace?
• Most of the research related to age diversity focuses on older employees. Do younger employees also face age-related stereotypes?If so, what are they?
• What are the common age-related stereotypes, and which of these is most prevalent? Why?
Researchers have shown that young and older people face age-based discrimination.Was this surprising?Why do middle-aged individuals not report such experiences?
• Search online for the presence of women administrators in national sport organizations such as USA Basketball.
• Suppose you are involved in searching for a coach for a women’s team at your university. What emphasis would you put on the gender of the coach in the hiring process? What about the assistant coaches? Divide into two groups and discuss.
• Why does the participation of women in sport and physical activity lag behind that of men? What steps can sport managers take to reverse this trend?
• Several potential explanations for the underrepresentation of women in management and leadership positions were discussed in the chapter. Which is the most important in explaining this phenomenon? Why?
• What are the basic tenets of Title IX, and what are the steps an athletic department can take to comply with the law?
• Why are gender differences in earnings still present today? How do intersecting identities influence earnings?
• What is the influence of gender stereotypes on participation in sport and physical activity?
• What are the primary factors that influence the formation of gender stereotypes? Which is likely to have the strongest impact?
• What are the primary gender stereotypes associated with women and men? Are those stereotypes observable today?
• What is the role of sport organizations or sport-governing bodies in creating racial equality in sport and physical activity? Using online sources, identify examples of where such efforts have taken place.
In this chapter, I used different standards when examining the representation of coaches and administrators. What are the pros and cons of the different benchmarks discussed in the chapter (e.g., the composition of the general population versus the composition of the pool of former athletes)?
• Race influences the treatment of sport participants in several ways.Which of the factors identified in the chapter has the largest impact on sport participants? Why?
• Discuss the various ways that race influences sport and physical activity participation.
• Which of the multilevel factors do you think has the biggest impact on the access to and experiences of racial minorities in sport? Why?
• Though the proportion of racial minorities in various countries is increasing, they continue to be disadvantaged in several areas. What are some of the reasons for this differential treatment?
What are the primary distinctions between race and ethnicity? Do you think that the distinction between the two terms is meaningful?Why or why not?
• Interview sport managers and ask them about the degree to which they believe micro-, meso-, and macro-level factors influence people’s opportunities to participate in sport. What strategies do they employ to combat any barriers?
sportscotland and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were cited in the chapter as two organizations that specifically attend to factors at multiple levels of analysis. Search the Internet for examples among other sport organizations, and report your findings back to the class.
• The multilevel model might apply differently to specific diversity forms such that factors at one level of analysis might be relevant for one diversity form but not another. What are some examples of where this would occur?
• The chapter included examples of factors at each level of analysis.What are some relevant factors not included?
• Are there any levels of analysis you think are more important than others? What is the basis for your answer?
Sport organizations represent open systems. What are some external entities with whom sport organizations interact? What is their influence?
• What are the major distinctions between access and treatment discrimination?
• Using a sociological and a social psychological lens, identify the factors that contribute to discrimination in sport.
Are some sectors of sport and physical activity more likely to see certain types of prejudice than others? Why do you think this is the case?
• Which form of prejudicial attitude is most prevalent in sport today?
• What are the major differences between explicit and implicit forms of bias? What are the examples of each?
• Think about different groups and how they might map on the stereotype content model. How would you go about deflecting or rebutting some of these stereotypical perceptions?
How do stereotypes affect people’s participation in sport and physical activity?
• Four approaches to the study of diversity were identified. Which approach makes the most sense to you? Why?
• Social psychological theories suggest that being different from others in a dyad or group will negatively influence subsequent affective reactions and behaviors. How might a manager reduce these negative effects?
• How do issues of power in organizations influence people who differ from the majority?
• The chapter includes one definition of theory, but there are many ways to think about it. How would you define theory in your own words?
Some readers may express an aversion to a discussion of theory.Prior to studying this chapter, what were your attitudes toward theory? Identify several benefits of studying theory that you learned from the chapter.
• What is the most compelling reason to focus on diversity and inclusion? Provide the rationale for your response.
• Consider the ways in which people differ. Are some differences more meaningful than others within sport organizational settings?Why is this the case?
• Based on your experiences, how much emphasis do coaches and sport managers place on diversity and inclusion? Why is this the case?
• Do you differentiate between diversity and inclusion? Why or why not?
Why is it important to understand diversity and inclusion?
Suppose that an airport's projected net cash flow for next year is $500 million and it is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5 percent. If the airport's weighted average cost of capital is 10 percent, what is the current value of the airport, to the nearest million?
Describe the factors that would be necessary for airport privatization to be successful for commercial airports in North America. How do aircraft manufacturers decide what products and services to market?
What is the future of air transport in the Asia Pacific?
Briefly address how Embraer is able to compete with Bombardier for world leadership in the regional commercial aircraft market.
Consider the following statement: "Valuation modeling may not be an objective practice, since any presumptions and partiality that an analyst brings to the process may find their way into the value." Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
Briefly address how Boeing is able to continue its world leadership in large commercial aircraft.
What are the factors that affect the theoretical value of commercial aircraft?
Is it possible to estimate the value of an airport by looking at how the market prices similar airports?
Are there any unique techniques that we should use to measure the value of a commercial airport?
What are the benefits of airport privatization?
Sand Burry Regional airport is conveniently located in the heart of central Massachusetts. The airport offers a $5 million passenger terminal. What is the theoretical value of the airport with the net annual cash flow of a $500,000 and a $100,000 annual expense in perpetuity, if the opportunity
RestJet is evaluating a potential lease agreement on a push truck that costs $2 million and falls into the MACRS three-year class. The applicable MACRS depreciation rates are 0.33, 0.45, 0.15, and 0.07. The loan rate would be 6 percent, if RestJet were to decide to borrow money and buy the asset

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