Sport Management #8
Complete the Review and Discussion questions at the end of the chapter – Answer these questions fully in complete sentences and completely as possible.
- Are the conflicts that the USADA faces functional or dysfunctional?
- How could the USADA use negotiation to solve some of its conflicts?
- Could the USADA use mediation to solve some of its conflicts?
- Can college athletes use stress management to improve their performance?
- What are the Big Five personality traits?
- What are the four biases in perception?
- What factors determine job satisfaction? Are they of equal importance to everyone?
- What are the seven bases of power?
- Can management order the end of power and politics in the organization? Should it? Why or why not?
- Why should you learn your organization’s culture and identify power players where you work?
- How do you know when you are in conflict?
- What is the difference between functional and dysfunctional conflict, and how does each affect performance?
- What is the primary reason for your personal conflicts? Your work conflicts?
- What is meant by “ownership of the problem”?
- How are BCF statements used?
- What is the difference between a mediator and an arbitrator?
- What are the characteristics of type A personalities?
- What type T sports do you like to either participate in or watch on screen?
- What are some stress management techniques?
- Draw a simple diagram of John Wooden’s pyramid of success. You can find it at the official Wooden website www.coachwooden.com/index2.html.
