SPM 205 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prosport, Sports Equipment, The Jockey Club

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Sport Management
• Course: SPM 205
• Professor: Kim

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Sport, sport management, and the sport industry. Types and characteristics of sport: lo(cid:455)"s cha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396)isti(cid:272)s. Involve an element of competition: be play-like in nature, based on physical process, have an uncertain outcome. Involve skill, strategy, and chance: can have one, two, or multiple participants. Sport versus sports: sports a collection of separate activities such as golf, baseball, football, hockey, etc, sport an all-encompassing concept. A collective noun that includes all sporting activities. Definition of sport (compare and acknowledge limitations of each definition: shank a source of diversion or physical activity engaged for pleasure. In terms of entertainment, this makes sense, but this does not always make sense for the business side. Definition of sport management: the study of all people, activities, organizations, and businesses involved in producing, facilitating, promoting, or organizing any sport product or service. B(cid:455) fulfilli(cid:374)g the (cid:272)usto(cid:373)e(cid:396)"s (cid:374)eeds a(cid:374)d keepi(cid:374)g (cid:272)usto(cid:373)e(cid:396)s satisfies (cid:449)ith the spo(cid:396)ti(cid:374)g experience. Industrial revolution: restriction against sport lifted in 19th century.