EXAM #1: CH. 1, 2, 4, 5 Flashcards
action sports that involve adrenaline-inducing exploits and often feature a combination of speed, height, danger, and spectacular stunts
extreme sports
money left over after necessary expenditures (rent, food, car payment, insurance) have been made
discretionary funds
people who traditionally have not been hired in sport management positions (women, people of color, people with disabilities, aboriginal people)
underrepresented groups
people of different ages, genders, religions, physical abilities, social classes, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and cultures working together in an organization
workforce diversity
workplace values, norms, and behaviors that produce patterns of behavior unique to an organization
organizational culture
concerns about the way the world should or ought to be
prescriptive
concerns about the way the world is, was, or will be
descriptive
basing decisions on the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship (responsible participation in society)
principled decision making
opportunities that are typically outside the academic classroom that complement what students learning in school
cocurricular activities
a hands-on learning opportunity in which students gain professional experience in an organization, often while receiving class credit
field experience
a practice interview in which you can rehearse your responses to questions that interviewers are likely to ask you
mock interview
formally communicated rules that govern behavior of group members
explicit norms
unstated or informal rules understood and practiced by members of an organization
implicit norms
a system of rules and conventions that regulate social and professional behavior
etiquette
a set of values based on desirable workplace characteristics that include accountability, dependability, initiative, and accomplishment
work ethic
indicators of what you consider most important or desirable
values
a person who identifies, organizes, and develops new business ventures
entrepreneur
the specialized knowledge or abilities needed to fulfill specific job duties
job content skills
general abilities that transfer many jobs or situations
functional skills
personal attributes or traits that enable a person to approach changing workplace situations with flexibility
adaptive skills
a social entity created to coordinate the efforts of individuals with the intent to achieve goals
organization
savings originating from the mass production of goods and services
economies of scale
maximization of resources used throughout an organization
economies of scope
all elements outside the organization’s boundary that could potentially affect all or part of the organization
environment
the extent to which goals are achieved
effectiveness
the extent to which goals are achieved using the fewest possible resources
efficiency
a pattern of basic assumptions that are invented, discovered, or developed by a given group as it learns to cope with its problems of external adaptation and internal integration
organizational culture
identifies the formal reporting relationships amongst individuals and organizational units, determines the grouping of functions, roles, and departments, and provides designs that enhance communication, coordination, and integration of the work to be achieved within the organization
organizational structure
the features and traits of an organization that allow it to achieve its objectives
organizational design
the process of working with and through individuals and groups to accomplish organizational goals
management
a relationship where an individual, or group of individuals, influence others in an effort to inspire stakeholders to move toward an end goal that depends on alignment with values and a mutually beneficial purpose
leadership
theory that recognizes there is no one best way to lead an organization; rather, effective leadership is dependent on the internal and external environment
contingency theory of leadership
the culture or condition in which individuals lead their organization or group
leadership context
the degree to which strategic management is adopted within an organization
organizational complexity
tasks that have never been done before or are accompanied by many unknown factors to be managed
task uncertainty
leaders seek employee involvement in project planning and decision making
participative leadership style
primarily concerned with the technical or formal aspects of jobs and considering followers primarily as the means for accomplishing the organization’s goals
behaviors centered on tasks
primarily concerned with interpersonal relations, meeting personal needs of followers, and accommodating personality differences among followers
behaviors centered on emoloyees
leader who recognizes a need for change, creates a vision to inspire followers through change, and works through change with followers
transformational leader
