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Which of the following are characteristics of a sporting event:

• unchanging & scarce

• inexpensive & regional

• intangible & perishable

• unlimited & costly

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

• Professionals

• Amateurs

• Athletes

• Spectators

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

• Licensed merchandise

• Novelty items

• Athletic equipment

• Team uniforms

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

• regulated teams

• professional status

• freedom from rules

• specific times to participate

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) are examples of

• sanctioning bodies

• trade associations

• professional societies

• labor unions

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

• their occupation

• free of charge

• closed to the public

• played for enjoyment

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

• team owners

• coaches

• spectators

• trainers

Which of the following is an example of marketing the sport event:

• Holding a race for a charitable organization

• Selling food products to a concession stand

• Delivering exercise bikes to retailers

• Distributing information about a NASCAR race

Promoting and selling an intangible product that is immediately consumed and cannot be resold is a unique characteristic of __________ marketing.

• Target

• mass

• event

• direct

A characteristic of an event is that it is produced and consumed

• during planned intervals

• at the same time

• by the same group of people

• in unemotional ways