Unit 5 Careers and Planning

Why have so many former Olympic athletes decided to work for Cirque Du Soleil?

• Because Cirque Du Soleil is one of the premier circus acts in the United States.

• Because their knowledge of acting is a very important asset for Cirque Du Soleil.

• Because their industrial awareness is an essential ingredient for circus success.

• Because their skills and abilities are an excellent match for Cirque Du Soleil.

Which of the following offers the MOST number of professional sports marketing and

management career opportunities?

• Minor League Baseball

• Arena Football

• Major League Baseball

• Major League Soccer

The current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell served as an unpaid assistant at the NFL

while he was a college student. This unpaid service gave him an opportunity to learn and

experience the NFL while a young college student. This is an example of a(n):

• partnership

• conglomerate

• internship

• joint venture

This is the term given to a performer in a movie or television show who appears in a

nonspeaking capacity usually appearing in the background of the scene:

• intern

• extra

• actor

• thespian

This involves associating with other professionals for the benefit of sharing best

practices, professional development, and friendship.

• networking

• conglomerate

• internship

• joint venture

Coach John Wooden had the ability to influence and encourage his players to accomplish

the goals of the team. This ability to influence and encourage others is called:

• networking

• development

• planning

• leadership

This person is an experienced professional who willingly acts as a role model and provides

guidance, encouragement, and training for individuals in a career field:

• mentor

• extra

• leader

• intern

Today, female public school students in the United States have greater access to sports

than at any other time in history. This is primarily due to:

• The Sherman Ant-Trust Act of 1890

• The Equal Rights Act of 1964

• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975

• The 1972 Title IX Amendment to the Education Law

This is the term given to the facility where live performances are held:

• the theater

• the central arena

• the venue

• the industrial facility

FedEx Forum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies, can best be described as:

• a facility totally dedicated to the presentation of professional basketball.

• a branded venue that primarily hosts the Grizzlies but also hosts other events.

• a trademarked theater that hosts performances of Russian dancing bears.

• a historical landmark in Memphis that hosts high school basketball games.