SEMI 1.01

Which of the following are characteristics of a sporting event:

•                 Intangible and perishable

• Inexpensive and regional

• Unlimited and costly

• Unchanging and scarce

What type of sporting good are you purchasing when you buy a hat that features the logo of the Miami Dolphins?

• Team uniforms

• Licensed merchandise

• Novelty items

• Athletic equipment

Who must be present for a sporting event to take place?

• Amateurs

• Professionals

• Athletes

• Spectators

Participating in an exercise class at the local health club is an example of

• taking lessons

• improving skills

• Horses

• weight lifting

                When you read a magazine article about a star athlete, you are using the product of

• advertising media

• promotional records

• marketing data

• sports information

What do the unorganized participants in sports have that the organized participants do not have?

• Professional status

• Freedom from rules

• Regulated teams

• Specific times to participate

The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Professional Golfers’ Association are examples of

• sanctioning bodies

• trade associations

• labor unions

• professional societies

One of the main differences between professional and amateur athletes is that for the professionals, the game is often

• played for enjoyment

• closed to the public

• free of charge

• their occupation

Which of the following help create the excitement and enthusiasm that make the games what they are:

• Trainers

• Coaches

• Spectators

• Team owners

The businesses that make the sporting events available to those who cannot attend in person are

• radio announcers

• corporate consumers

• team owners

• stadium managers