Chapter 2 - College Athletics & Amateur Sports

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Typically, there is one level of management in most college athletic programs.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Total Quality Management is concerned with customer satisfaction and encourages employee involvement in decision making.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 3. High school athletics have lost importance as social events for small and large cities.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Managers in charge of tournaments for amateur sports must maintain a delicate balance between healthy competition and good sportsmanship.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 6. The best amateur sports management teams streamline operations, including tournaments, facilities, ticket efficiency, and other factors.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 9. Sports camps can serve as a channel for outstanding young athletes to be recognized by major universities.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 10. Successful college athletic programs result in greater attendance, more money donated by satisfied alumni, and attention from more corporate sponsors.

• True

• False

College athletic directors usually schedule non-conference games a couple months before the season starts.

• True

• False

Sometimes less-noted teams sign a contract to play at a dominant team's stadium in order to earn a percentage of the large amount of revenue from a sold-out stadium.

• True

• False

Major universities understand the importance of national exposure on television and are willing to change starting times for games to earn money and exposure from having the game televised.

• True

• False