Question 1

______, like ethics, is concerned with values guiding behavior.

Accepted Answer

Morality

Question 2

The fundamental baseline values dictating appropriate behavior within a society are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Morals

Question 3

Few areas of sport management present managers with more difficulty than ______.

Accepted Answer

ethical delimmas

Question 4

To solve an ethical dilemma, decision makers try to make a(n) ______ argument.

Accepted Answer

Rational

Question 5

______ is similar to the regular decision-making process in business situations in that there is a given structure to follow

Accepted Answer

ethical decision making

Question 6

A recommendation from the ethical decision-making model is to consult an organization\'s ______.

Accepted Answer

codes of conduct

Question 7

______ are probably the most visible statements of ethical philosophy and beliefs for a company, business, or organization.

Accepted Answer

codes of conduct

Question 8

Codes of conduct may be considered counterproductive if:

Accepted Answer

They are too long or complex to understand easily. They try to intimidate employees into acting morally. The organization does not demonstrate a commitment to them ALL THE ABOVE

Question 9

______ are the fundamental baseline values dictating appropriate behavior within a society

Accepted Answer

morals

Question 10

In sport, an example of a(n) ______ is that all athletes give an honest effort whenever they compete.

Accepted Answer

moral principal

Question 11

______ are generally accepted so broadly within a community that they are considered self-evident and largely go unquestioned

Accepted Answer

moral values

Question 12

Academic discussions of morality often start with a discussion of ______ versus ______.

Accepted Answer

absolutism; relativism

Question 13

______ argues that moral precepts are universal; that is, applicable to all circumstances.

Accepted Answer

Absolutism

Question 14

______ argues that what is moral depends on the situation.

Accepted Answer

relativism

Question 15

A moral rule of commercial work is to

Accepted Answer

be effecient

Question 16

_____ is the systematic study of values guiding our decision making.

Accepted Answer

ethics

Question 17

A moral rule of noncommercial work includes

Accepted Answer

respect contracts

Question 18

To be effective, discipline must meet which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

meaningful and enforceable

Question 19

One of the biggest distinctions between moral decision making and other ethical decisions is

Accepted Answer

the extensive ramification of immoral choices.

Question 20

Choose all that apply. In describing the relationship between laws and morality, it is true to say that ______.

Accepted Answer

A. something may be legal and yet immoral  B. something may be illegal and immoral  D. something may be distasteful, but neither illegal nor clearly immoral, depending on the situation

Question 21

An organization\'s ethical climate establishes the shared set of understandings that determine correct behavior and how ethical issues will be handled.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 22

Codes of conduct are unique to the sport industry in the United States.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 23

Laws and morality are essentially the same.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Before a sport manager is liable for negligence, the plaintiff must show that the sport manager owed the plaintiff a duty of care. A legal duty of care arises from which of the following origins?

Accepted Answer

A. A relationship inherent in a particular situation B. A voluntary assumption of the duty of care C. A duty mandated by a law ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT

Question 25

To successfully show a defendant was negligent, a plaintiff must prove

Accepted Answer

that a duty of care is owed to the plaintiff by the defendant

Question 26

Under the law of agency, the agent owes the principal fiduciary duties. Which of the following is NOT a fiduciary duty owed to the principal by the agent?

Accepted Answer

The duty to compensate or reimburse

Question 27

Under the law of agency, the principal owes the agent certain duties. Which of the following is NOT a duty owed to the agent by the principal?

Accepted Answer

To negotiate a written contract with the agent

Question 28

Vicarious liability is

Accepted Answer

a tort that allows a plaintiff to sue a superior for the negligent acts of a subordinate

Question 29

A valid contract contains which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A. Offer and acceptance B. Capacity C. Consideration D. Legality All of these are correct.

Question 30

A waiver violates public policy if

Accepted Answer

the parties are not of equal bargaining power.

Question 31

Equal protection applies to discrimination on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A. race, religion, and national origin. B. gender. C. such areas as physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or athletic team membership. All of these are correct.

Question 32

An athlete challenging a drug test on the grounds that it is an unreasonable search and seizure would attempt to prove to a court that

Accepted Answer

taking the athlete\'s urine or blood for the test is an invasion of privacy.

Question 33

A collective bargaining agreement is

Accepted Answer

the contract between the players and the owners in professional sport.

Question 34

What area of law has left an indelible mark on the structure and nature of labor relations in professional sport leagues?

Accepted Answer

Antitrust law

Question 35

Sport law was first documented as a formally recognized specialty

Accepted Answer

in 1972 when Boston College Law School\'s Professor Robert Berry offered a course on legal issues and the professional sport industry.

Question 36

A collective bargaining agreement is a contract that sets forth

Accepted Answer

A. hours provisions. B. wage provisions. C. terms and conditions of employment. All of these are correct.

Question 37

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

A. Major League Baseball is the only professional sport league exempt from antitrust laws. B. All professional sports leagues\' national broadcasting agreements are exempt from antitrust laws. C. Professional sport leagues\' collective bargaining agreements are exempt from antitrust law under the labor exemption. NONE of these are correct.

Question 38

Under the examples below, when would vicarious liability not apply?

Accepted Answer

When a security guard working for an independent contractor harms a patron at a New England Patriots game.

Question 39

Which is not a defense available to an employer in a vicarious liability claim?

Accepted Answer

The employee was properly trained by the supervisor/employer and thus, the employer is not negligent.

Question 40

The law used to protect against ambush marketing is

Accepted Answer

The lanham act

Question 41

Female coaches whose salaries are not equal to those of their male counterparts have filed ______ lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

Equal Pay act

Question 42

The U.S. Supreme Court case, PGA Tour Inc. v. Martin (2001) involved a challenge to PGA Tour rules under what statute?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 43

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is not illegal to discriminate based on religion, gender, or national origin if the classification is

Accepted Answer

a bona fide occupational qualification

Question 44

What is not a form of discrimination prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

Sexual Harassment

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a way in which labor relations in professional sports are different from those in other industries?

Accepted Answer

Management in professional sports opposes unions much more strongly than employers in other industries.

Question 46

Which of the following is not a defense available to an employer to justify a disparity in pay?

Accepted Answer

A difference is gender

Question 47

What statement most accurately describes the current status of Major League Baseball\'s antitrust exemption?

Accepted Answer

After the enactment of the Curt Flood Act of 1998, MLB\'s pooled television rights are now exempt from antitrust scrutiny.

Question 48

Which of the following is not an example of judicial review of an athletic association decision?

Accepted Answer

The decision involves an on-field decision by an umpire or referee

Question 49

The Sport Broadcasting Act of 1961 does what?

Accepted Answer

Exempts the major professional sports leagues\' national television deals from antitrust liability in pooling their television rights as a league.

Question 50

The goal of risk management is

Accepted Answer

A. to develop a management strategy to maintain greater control over legal uncertainty. B. to intervene when problems do occur to minimize their disruption to a business. C. to prevent problems from occurring. All of these are correct

Question 51

Courts have the power to grant two types of remedies: monetary damages and equitable relief.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 52

Waivers and releases of liability are contracts where parties agree to give up their right to sue for all types of torts.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 53

An agent must never act on behalf of a principal when a conflict of interest is present.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 54

A principal may be held liable for unintentional torts committed by an agent acting in the scope of employment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 55

Procedural due process requires that the accused be given notice, the opportunity for a hearing, and the right to a government-appointed lawyer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 56

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 bars discrimination in education against women only.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 57

The National Labor Relations Act governs the labor management relationship for all public and private employers

Accepted Answer

False

Question 58

All professional sport organizations except Major League Baseball are exempt from antitrust laws.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 59

An injunction is an order from the court to do or not do a particular action

Accepted Answer

True

Question 60

An athlete challenging an athletic association\'s rule is more likely seeking injunctive rather than monetary damages.

Accepted Answer

True

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