Question 132 pts

In his letter to Dr. James Mason in 1957, Walter O'Malley cited a need for a course that would do which of the following?

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Enable a graduate to read architectural and engineering plans

Focus on finite mathematics

Train a person to administer a survey

Train a person to play Little League baseball

Flag question: Question 14Question 142 pts

In this level of culture there are deeply rooted, unconscious perceptions, thoughts, and feelings that are the ultimate source of values and actions in the organization.

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Underlying assumptions

Espoused beliefs and values

Artifacts

Performance

Flag question: Question 15Question 152 pts

Kouzes and Posner (2007) report that when people are asked what they are looking for in a leader, the most common response is:

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Honest

Forward-looking

Inspiring

All of the above

Flag question: Question 16Question 162 pts

Managers are primarily focused on doing the right things, whereas leaders are focused on doing things right.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 17Question 172 pts

Match the description with the appropriate leadership style and decision-making process: The leader obtains information from group or team members and makes decisions alone.

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Autocratic II

Autocratic I

Consultative I

Consultative II

Flag question: Question 18Question 182 pts

Most of the competencies required for sport management tasks are transferable.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question 19Question 192 pts

Most sport businesses are financed in the same way as other businesses.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 20Question 202 pts

Organizational behavior is defined as the study of individuals and groups in organizations.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 21Question 212 pts

Organizations develop strategies to gain a competitive advantage over other organizations.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 22Question 222 pts

Research suggests that sport management competencies are highly specialized and therefore not universal.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 23Question 232 pts

SMART as it relates to goal setting stands for?

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Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound

Specific, measurable, accessible, realistic, and time-bound

Specific, measurable, achievable, real-time, and time-bound

Specific, meaningful, achievable, realistic, and time-bound

Flag question: Question 24Question 242 pts

Sport management scholars view management and leadership as a unified concept that ultimately results in more efficient and effective sport managers.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 25Question 252 pts

The age structure of the population, the level of education, and the standard of living are all examples of demographic elements that might affect an organization.

Group of answer choices

True