Sport Management Principles and Concepts

Flashcards covering key figures, historical developments, organizational principles, and managerial skills from sport management lecture notes.

What is the full name and core purpose of AACSB?

AACSB stands for American Association of Colleges and Schools of Business, established to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education.

Where did the club structure originate and what was its format?

England was the birthplace of the club structure, where it operated as a membership system similar to a country club.

What is COSMA and what is its specific focus?

COSMA stands for Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (first formed in 2010, now with 33 accredited programs) and focuses solely on sport management education.

How did Fred Corcoran reform professional golf tournaments starting in 1937?

Fred Corcoran was the architect of professional golf tournaments who turned golf operations upside down by using golf to sell advertising and requiring golfers to pay to play starting in 1937.

What academic contributions did James G. Mason make to sport management?

He established a sport management curriculum at the University of Miami in 1957 and co-founded the first master's sport management program at Ohio University in 1966 with Walter O'Malley.

Which team introduced competition to professional baseball in 1869?

The Cincinnati Red Stockings (1869).

Who was Marvin Miller and what key changes did he oversee starting in 1966?

He was the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) starting in 1966, introducing free agency and integration of Japanese players.

When were the Modern Olympic Games established and what structure served as their foundation?

The Modern Olympic Games were established in 1896 as an international event built on the club structure foundation.

Why did the National Association of Professional Baseball Players fail after starting in 1871?

It was formed by professional teams splitting from the club system, but it lacked overall stability.

Who was known as the Czar of Baseball and what was his management model for the National League?

William Hulbert, who took over management of the National League of Professional Baseball Players in 1876, stating it could only succeed if run strictly like a business without collusion.

What is NASSM and what are its main objectives?

NASSM stands for North American Society for Sport Management, formed to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, writing, and professional development in sport management.

Where and when was the first master's degree program in sport management created?

At Ohio University in 1966, created through collaboration between James G. Mason and Walter O'Malley.

What financial achievement is Peter Ueberroth known for during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

As president of the 1984 LA Olympics organizing committee (and later commissioner of MLB), he led the Olympic Games to generate a profit.

Who was Pierre de Coubertin?

A French physical educator who organized the International Athletic Congress and initiated the modern Olympic movement.

What was the function of the reserve clause in professional sports?

It was used to distribute players, set their salaries, protect team ownership control, and limit the free movement of players.

How did Walter O'Malley contribute to sport management education?

While working with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he helped kickstart the first master's sport management program at Ohio University in 1966 alongside James G. Mason.

What two types of communication skills are required in management, and what holds equal importance?

Managers must master both oral and written communication skills, and HOW you communicate is just as important as WHAT you communicate.

What are the four steps in the decision-making process?

1) Frame the problem, 2) Generate alternatives, 3) Evaluate alternatives, and 4) Select the best alternative.

How is delegation defined in management?

Assigning responsibility and accountability for results to employees.

What is the definition of diversity in a workplace context?

The presence of socially meaningful differences among a group, such as race and gender.

What is emotional intelligence and which theorists are associated with its development?

It is the ability to identify, acknowledge, and respond appropriately to emotions; it was detailed by John D. Mayer in the 1980s and Daniel Goleman in 1997.

What is employee empowerment?

Encouraging employees to take initiative and make decisions within their operating areas.

What is evaluating in the context of management?

Measuring and ensuring progress toward organizational objectives using tools like clear position descriptions.

What was the Human Relations Movement and when did it take place?

It was the second major phase in management history (1927–1932), starting with the Hawthorne studies and focusing on social working conditions.

What does taking initiative mean in an organization?

Taking advantage of opportunities, asking to help, and assisting in tasks to show professional commitment.

What role does leading play in the management process?

It is the action phase of the management process, involving delegating responsibility and directing organizational functions.

What challenge exists when managing change in sport organizations?

Sport organizations experience daily changes, but employees generally resist or dislike change.

Which theorists are named in relation to workplace motivation?

Maslow, Herzberg, Porter-Lawler, and Adams.

What is organizational behavior?

The application of the human side of management to adapt to changing environmental circumstances such as globalization and COVID-19.

How are organizational politics defined?

When individuals or groups pursue their own personal goals or missions rather than the goals of the organization.

What is the organizing function in management?

The phase following planning that puts plans into action by assigning specific jobs to specific people.

What is participative decision making?

A process where employees across an organization are directly involved in making decisions.

How are people skills defined in management?

Using interpersonal skills to build teamwork and treat people fairly, ethically, and with respect.

What is planning in management?

The initial step of management, defined as setting organizational goals and determining the appropriate means to achieve them.

What is Scientific Management (Taylorism) and what are its four steps?

Introduced around 1911 by Frederick Taylor, it follows four steps: 1) gather knowledge, 2) select employees to perform efficiently with economic rewards, 3) combine knowledge and selected employees, and 4) divide labor for the best outcome.