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Sport as a Social Institution
- Definition: Sport functions as a unifier among people and serves cultural and social purposes.
- Role of sport in society: Acts as a platform for social interaction, community building, and identity formation.

Potential negative impacts include:
- Violence and aggression, particularly in contact sports.
- Promotion of exclusivity and elitism.
- Over-commercialization reducing the authenticity of sport.

Importance of being culturally tuned to the country in which one operates as a sport manager.
Social roles adopted by athletes, coaches, and managers contribute to the overall culture of sport.

Management & Leadership
- Distinction between management and leadership:
- Management: Involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources.
- Leadership: Focused on inspiring and motivating individuals towards achieving a goal.
Competencies of Organizational Managers
- Must possess skills such as:
- Communication, strategic planning, decision-making, and conflict resolution.

Definition: Utilizing events to maximize exposure, engagement, and financial opportunities for sports organizations.

These organizations establish and regulate policies, rules, and standards within sports at various levels (international, national, local).

Ethics
- Definition: Moral principles that govern a person's behavior.
- Relation to sport managers: Ethical behavior is critical in maintaining integrity and trust in the sports industry.
Existentialism in Sport Management
- Understanding the individual's existence and choices within the context of managerial roles.
Difference Between Morals and Ethics
- Morals: Personal standards of right and wrong.
- Ethics: Rules provided by an external source, e.g., codes of conduct in professional environments.

Sports operations are often reflective of broader societal values, including diversity, inclusion, and respect.

These codes are established guidelines designed to set out acceptable behaviors for professionals in the sports industry.

Perishability of Sport
- Definition: The inability to store or inventory sports events, making timely marketing critical.
Positioning
- Crafting a marketing strategy that allows a sport organization to occupy a distinctive place in the market.
Demographics and Psychographics
- Classifications used by marketers that include age, gender, income, interests, attitudes, and behaviors for targeting and outreach.

Include tangible and intangible aspects, such as:
- Merchandise (tangible) vs. fan experience (intangible).

Definition: Official statements issued to the media to announce something of interest (events, changes in organization, etc.).

Definition of Key Terms
- Profit: Financial gain after costs are deducted.
- Micro & Macro Economics:
- Microeconomics deals with individual businesses and consumers.
- Macroeconomics examines the overall economy and national policies.
- Collective Bargaining
- Economic Trends: Examples include shifts in consumer spending and changes in sponsorship patterns.

Sports can influence regional and national economies through job creation, tourism, and infrastructure development.

Tort: A wrongful act leading to legal liability.
- Intentional Torts: Deliberate acts causing harm or damage.
- Negligence: Failure to take proper care leading to damage or injury.

Title IX: Prohibits discrimination based on sex in federally funded education programs, impacting school sports.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act): Mandates equal access and prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including sports.
Waivers: Legal contracts where individuals purposely relinquish their right to sue in certain situations, often applied in sports contexts to mitigate risk.