Question 1

Why was there a need to control college athletics virtually from the beginning?

Accepted Answer

The need to control college athletics resulted from the emergence of heroes, the growth of public interest on and off campus, the increase in public relations opportunities, and the potential for revenue generation. This interest lead to higher stakes, a focus on winning as the measure of success, and a reliance on activities considered by some as unscrupulous to ensure a successful program

Question 2

Given what you know about the history of intercollegiate athletics, explain why college (a) administrators, and (b) faculty members have developed their specific views on athletics

Accepted Answer

College administrators were wary of intercollegiate activities until they saw the benefits (student recruitment, image, advertising, and funding) start to accrue. Their intense interest in college athletics resulted in excesses and cheating, prompting a call for further Presidential control. Faculty members were more pessimistic than administrators about intercollegiate athletics, believing that such activities drew too much attention and pulled students away from the purpose of higher education

Question 3

The IAAUS was the

Accepted Answer

A)  successor to the current NCAA 
B)  rival of the current NCAA 
C)  precursor to the current NCAA 
D)  Allied American Intercollegiate Conference 
A)  successor to the current NCAA 
B)  rival of the current NCAA 
C)  precursor to the current NCAA 
D)  Allied American Intercollegiate Conference C

Question 4

The NCAA is a nonprofit organization and a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Explain how this is possible

Accepted Answer

The answer of The NCAA is a nonprofit organization and...

Question 5

The history of intercollegiate athletics illustrates that in the beginning

Accepted Answer

A)  administrators favored competitive sport 
B)  an enthusiastic and supportive group of faculty were involved 
C)  a problem existed with facilities 
D)  activities were organized and operated by students 
A)  administrators favored competitive sport 
B)  an enthusiastic and supportive group of faculty were involved 
C)  a problem existed with facilities 
D)  activities were organized and operated by students

Question 6

CFAR refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Football Association Representatives 
B)  Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives 
C)  Council of Faculty Academics Representatives 
D)  Council of Fiscal Accountability Representatives 
A)  Canadian Football Association Representatives 
B)  Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives 
C)  Council of Faculty Academics Representatives 
D)  Council of Fiscal Accountability Representatives

Question 7

The Champions of Character is an NAIA orientation program known as Live 5

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Women have always had access to intercollegiate competition in the NCAA

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A student-athlete sits on the NCAA Board of Directors

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compliance refers to Recruitment Services within the NCAA

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Athletic Departments are concerned about athlete use of social media, characterizing it as

Accepted Answer

A)  time consuming 
B)  unproductive 
C)  the domain of the athletic department only 
D)  risky to image and brand 
A)  time consuming 
B)  unproductive 
C)  the domain of the athletic department only 
D)  risky to image and brand

Question 12

Policies regarding transfer students in college athletics have

Accepted Answer

A)  support the student first, athlete second philosophy 
B)  resulted in too much money directed to women's sport 
C)  done nothing to help the "have-nots" deal with the "haves" 
D)  remained the same for the NCAA and NAIA 
A)  support the student first, athlete second philosophy 
B)  resulted in too much money directed to women's sport 
C)  done nothing to help the "have-nots" deal with the "haves" 
D)  remained the same for the NCAA and NAIA

Question 13

HBCU athletic budgets are typically much _______ compared to other "traditional" colleges and universities

Accepted Answer

A)  lower 
B)  higher 
C)  more complex 
D)  more stable 
A)  lower 
B)  higher 
C)  more complex 
D)  more stable

Question 14

The NCAA hesitates to create policy on athlete use of social media because it is uninforceable

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics served to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase public pressure to clean up college athletics abuses 
B)  heighten understanding of the issue involved and act as a textbook policy for change 
C)  increase Presidential control over intercollegiate athletics 
D)  create friction between the different levels of NCAA governance 
A)  increase public pressure to clean up college athletics abuses 
B)  heighten understanding of the issue involved and act as a textbook policy for change 
C)  increase Presidential control over intercollegiate athletics 
D)  create friction between the different levels of NCAA governance

Question 16

The NCAA takes a ___________ approach to gambling by student-athletes

Accepted Answer

A)  wide-berth 
B)  zero-tolerance 
C)  wait-and-see 
D)  devil-may-care 
A)  wide-berth 
B)  zero-tolerance 
C)  wait-and-see 
D)  devil-may-care

Question 17

NCAA Division I decision-making structure is organized into _____ layers

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  4 
D)  3 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  4 
D)  3

Question 18

The first NCAA programming for women occurred in

Accepted Answer

A)  1880 
B)  1940 
C)  1960 
D)  1980 
A)  1880 
B)  1940 
C)  1960 
D)  1980

Question 19

Which national organizations exist to organize college athletics in the United States? Who are their members and how are they structured?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

What are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)? Identify three interesting facts about HBCUs and their athletic programs

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are historically black colleges and universities...

Why was there a need to control college athletics virtually from the beginning?

Given what you know about the history of intercollegiate athletics, explain why college (a) administrators, and (b) faculty members have developed their specific views on athletics

The IAAUS was the

The NCAA is a nonprofit organization and a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Explain how this is possible

The history of intercollegiate athletics illustrates that in the beginning

CFAR refers to

The Champions of Character is an NAIA orientation program known as Live 5

Women have always had access to intercollegiate competition in the NCAA

A student-athlete sits on the NCAA Board of Directors

Compliance refers to Recruitment Services within the NCAA

Athletic Departments are concerned about athlete use of social media, characterizing it as

Policies regarding transfer students in college athletics have

HBCU athletic budgets are typically much _______ compared to other "traditional" colleges and universities

The NCAA hesitates to create policy on athlete use of social media because it is uninforceable

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics served to

The NCAA takes a ___________ approach to gambling by student-athletes

NCAA Division I decision-making structure is organized into _____ layers

The first NCAA programming for women occurred in

Which national organizations exist to organize college athletics in the United States? Who are their members and how are they structured?

What are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)? Identify three interesting facts about HBCUs and their athletic programs

Introduction to Sport Governance

Managerial Activities

Strategic Management and Policy Development

Ethics in Sport Organizations

Scholastic Sport

Amateur Sport in the Community

Campus Recreation

The Major Games

Olympic Sport

Paralympic Sport

Professional Sport Leagues in North America

Professional Individual Sports

Professional Sport Leagues Beyond North America

The Future of Sport Governance

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Exam 8: Intercollegiate Athletics

Why was there a need to control college athletics virtually from the beginning?

Given what you know about the history of intercollegiate athletics, explain why college (a) administrators, and (b) faculty members have developed their specific views on athletics

The IAAUS was the

The NCAA is a nonprofit organization and a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Explain how this is possible

The history of intercollegiate athletics illustrates that in the beginning

CFAR refers to

The Champions of Character is an NAIA orientation program known as Live 5

Women have always had access to intercollegiate competition in the NCAA

A student-athlete sits on the NCAA Board of Directors

Compliance refers to Recruitment Services within the NCAA

Athletic Departments are concerned about athlete use of social media, characterizing it as

Policies regarding transfer students in college athletics have

HBCU athletic budgets are typically much _______ compared to other "traditional" colleges and universities

The NCAA hesitates to create policy on athlete use of social media because it is uninforceable

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics served to

The NCAA takes a ___________ approach to gambling by student-athletes

NCAA Division I decision-making structure is organized into _____ layers

The first NCAA programming for women occurred in

Which national organizations exist to organize college athletics in the United States? Who are their members and how are they structured?

What are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)? Identify three interesting facts about HBCUs and their athletic programs

Introduction to Sport Governance

Managerial Activities

Strategic Management and Policy Development

Ethics in Sport Organizations

Scholastic Sport

Amateur Sport in the Community

Campus Recreation

The Major Games

Olympic Sport

Paralympic Sport

Professional Sport Leagues in North America

Professional Individual Sports

Professional Sport Leagues Beyond North America

The Future of Sport Governance

Filters