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what was the first sport to use sport management principles in the U.S.

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harness racing

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who founded the National League in Baseball

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William Hulbert

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the modern Olympic Games in 1896 were held in which city

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Athens

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why did thoroughbred racing in the early United States fail to gain populartiy

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Lack of Aristocratic Tradition

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The under representation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in the sport industry is an important issue for sport managers who value_____ in the workplace

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Diversity

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what sport organization did Walter O'Mallet work for

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New York Yankees

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The Jockey Club concept originated in which nation

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England

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According to the results of a "Gallup Poll" administered to successful sport managers; they identified the 3 most important "traits" a sport manager should possess. They are integrity, industriousness and _________

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The ability to get along with people

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In our class lesson on administrative "functions" and managerial tasks/duties; this one was identified in instructor Thoman's presentation as the #1 most important task/duty an interscholastic athletic director can perform

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Recruit and supervise coaches

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Ronnie Semro and Michelle Stenger discussed a recent sales strategy that offers tickets at a price that changes according tot he level of demand, the opponent, or the state of the weather. What is the name of this strategy

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Dynamic Pricing

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which of the following was instrumental in initiating the modern Olympic Games

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Pierre de Coubertin

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Sport Manages must master their _______ skills in order to be successful

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Communication

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T/F: the sport industry in the U.S. is growing at an incredible rate

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True

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T/F: sport managers now need to think about how their organization will contribute to society in relation to issues such as sport and the environment, sport and human rights, and sport for development and peace

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True

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T/F: the U.S. is the birthplace of modern sport and sports management

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False

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T/F: sport managers in today's organizations need to be aware of ever-changing management thoughts and ideas, to learn from these theories and to incorporate what works best within their organizations

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True

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T/F: the most important role in the art of selling tickets is creating demand

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True

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T/F: the Cincinnati Red stockings was the first professional baseball team

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True

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T/F: despite other strict rules, William Hulbert allowed players in the National League to gamble

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False

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T/F: motivating employees on a daily basis is a constant challenge to any sport manager

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True

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T/F: rapidly changing technology and the globalization of the marketplace all make it necessary for "future" sport managers to adapt

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True

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T/F: sport management is unique only to North America

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False

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T/F: the sport industry in the U.S. is in decline

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False

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T/F: Ohio University had the first sport management academic program

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True

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T/F: fan identification is defined as the sense of oneness with or belongingness to an organization

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True

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revenue is defined as

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the funds that flow into an organization and constitute its income

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many of the earliest US lawsuits in the sport industry involve the business of which sport

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baseball

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ethics can be best described by choosing which answer

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the sustematic study of the values guiding our decision making

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what was the first institution known to have promoted the physical well-being of its students as part of its formal mission and curriculum

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the Round House School in Northampton, MA

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an example of a fitness center's primary asset would be

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its building and exercise equipment

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whatever the type of sport business, risk management plancs contain the same goals, this first is prevention. the second is:

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intervention

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the most prominent private agency to promote youth athletics was

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Young Men's Christian Associaion

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academic discussions of morality often start with a discussion of...

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Absolutism vs. Relativism

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sport law was first documented as a formally recognized specialty

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

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the expected dollar-value return on the financial cost of an investment, usually stated as a percentage is:

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return on investment

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T/F: the most important part about fundraising in sport is building relationships with people

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True

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T/F: educators at establised private schools were slow to embrace the value of exercise and play--public schools recognized it much earlier

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False

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T/F: contact law is used by only agents and athletes in the sport industry

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False

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T/F: professional sport leagues are monopolies

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True

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T/F: native americans played a game that french jesuit priests called "lacrosse" because players used a stick that resembled a bishop's cross-shaped rod

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True

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T/F: release of liability is contract in which parties sign after an injury occurs, by which a party gives up the right to sue later

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True

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T/F: some of the most attractive benefits of working as a high shcool athletic director are good salaries and a lot of vacation time

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False

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T/F: college athletics, taken as a whole, continues to be unprofitable

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True

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T/F: an Englishman named Winston Buck was the first known physical education instructor in the US

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False

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T/F: a well-written and well-administered risk management plan can help a sport manager avoid legal liability

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True

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T/F:when Little League Baseball was first founded, both boys and girls were allowed to compete

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False

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T/F: Title IX of Educational Amendments of 1972 bars discrimination in education against women only

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False

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T/F: laws and morality are essentially the same

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False

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T/F: football was a very popular sport among high school students and became the first organized competition between two high school teams

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Fasle

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T/F: all professional sport organizations except Major League baseball are exempt from antitrust laws

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Fasle

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personal selling is best described as

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Face-to-face selling, usually used to sell higher-priced ticket packages or luxury seats

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what is the name of the second largest sport in Sweden and Finland that was introduced to Australia through efforts of an equipment manufacturer and distributor

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soccer

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according to the text, North America is home to how many preeminent professional sports

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5

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key considerations for sport event and facility managers include all EXCEPT

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implantation phase

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as discussed in class, the DIM process includes

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Developing, Implementing, and Managing the Risk Management Plan

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a system in which each team receives a percentage of various league-wide revenues is called

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Revenue Sharing

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what minor league baseball team dubbed their stadium as "the world's largest outdoor billboard"?

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Dayton Dragons

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the term "sports agent" covers a broad range of relationships with an athlete, including all of the following EXCEPT

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All of the above are expected duties of a sports agent

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the first professional sport league commissioner was

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Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis

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industry pundits have identified which event as a watershed event in the evolution of spot sponsorship, according to the text

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1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games

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T/F:the process of providing continued satisfaction and reinforcement to individuals or organizations who are past or current customers is called Aftermarketing

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True

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T/F: one example of Benefit selling is flex book options

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True

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T/F: given the international exposure and media attention that sport attracts, sport is often used as a platform for political and social protests and boycotts

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True

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T/F: SPARTA allows for sport agents to directly and indirectly recruit and solicit student-athletes

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False

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T/F: the first professional athlete to be sponsored by a sport agent was Red Grange

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False

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T/F: organizers of the Paralympic Games face vastly different challenges as organizers of the Olympic games to raise money to cover operating costs

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False

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T/F: the number of sports agents far exceeds the number of potential clients, creating an environment ripe for immoral conduct by sports agents recruiting clients

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True

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T/F: the Olympic Games are the largest international sporting event today

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True

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T/F: no other sport has utilized in-stadium promotion as widely as basketball

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False

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T/F: the first soccer specific stadium in the U.S. was Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

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True

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"Americanization" and "Globalization" mean the same thing

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False

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following the Americans with Disabilities Act, if a facility renovates, the whole facility must be brought into compliance with the act

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False

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T/F: the sport agent does not need to be a lawyer

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True

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T/F: International Management Group (IMG) was founded in 1960 by Arnold Palmer

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False

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T/F: winning is the only factor in a successful sales organization

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False

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the first gold course in the United States was built in what city

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Yonkers, New York

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from 1878 to 1919, the growth of new gold courses and country clubs primarily were concentrated in golf club villages located where

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Outside the city limits, on the urban fringes

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how long is a typical work week for an event coordinator

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60-70 hours

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the number of women participating in outdoor recreational activities ______ the number of men participating in outdoor recreational activities

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Is higher

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in 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant established what park as the first national park in the world

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Yellowstone National Park

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the biggest achievement and perhaps the most glorious memory in the sporting world was the 1913 U.S. Open when a caddie beat two of the greatest golfers of the time. This accomplishment was reenacted int a movie called

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The Greatest Game Ever Played

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the name of the gold course, built in 1932, that has set the standard in golf course design is

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Augusta National Golf Club

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the proper salutation in a cover letter is

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To Whom It May Concern:

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a golf professional is in charge of all activities related to the club's gold program except

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Keeping the grass green and in top playing condition

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the recreation movement of the 19th century addressed what major issue

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The 66-hour work week

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T/F: opportunities for organized participation in recreation programs end for all adults in early adulthood

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False

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T/F: private clubs restrict membership to only those who are invited to become a member or who are voted in by existing membership

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True

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T/F: obtaining informed participant consent is not required for people to participate in recreation programs and to make informed decisions as to their paricipation

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False

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T/F: today's exclusive private country club has spread to all ethnic and religious groups

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True

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T/F: President Obama established America's Great Outdoors initative in 2010 to reconnect people in the United States to the nation's natural and cultural heritage

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True

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T/F: a public club is a place where people hold a common bond of special types of interests, experiences, backgrounds, professions, etc.

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Fase

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T/F: students often get jobs in sport management based on who they know

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True

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T/F: in order to get a job in the recreation industry, the job candidate must have a college degree

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False

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T/F: hunting and fishing are trending downward or are "declining activities" in the recreational sport industry

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True

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T/F: leisure time emerged as a result of urbanization and industrialization

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True

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T/F: it is not acceptable to email your resume for a job opening

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False

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T/F: the number of golf facilities in the United States increased from 2008-2013

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False

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T/F: there is a high turnover rate in professional sport jobs

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False

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T/F: Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland athlete, founded Reebok by selling products out of the trunk of his car

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False

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T/F: the game of gold originated in Scotland

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True

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