Posted: April 24th, 2025

Social Science Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Assignment

 OVERVIEW
Based on official information from financial statements and reports or well-developed estimates
in the popular financial press, list the revenue sources and amounts and major expenses and
amounts of a sport related business entity (professional sports club, college athletic department,
youth travel club, major sports event, sport governing body, summer camp, health and fitness
club, sport equipment or apparel company). Provide a short executive summary of the core
operational elements of the enterprise- the main revenues and expenses- and comment on any
recent or anticipated changes and trends in revenues and expenses. 

Criteria Ratings Points

Content 23 to >2

0 pts

Advanced

At least 3 relevant, high quality
supporting references are
accurately cited and listed.

20 to >

15 pts

Proficient

At least 3 references are cited,
but 1 or more are not in the
desired format and/or not
sufficiently relevant.

1

5 to >0 pts

Developing

Fewer than 3
references are
included.

0 pts

Not
Present

23 pts

Content 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

Information is accurate and
clearly relates to the economic
and financial management of
sport. It includes relevant
supporting details and/or
examples.

13 to >10 pts

Proficient

Information clearly relates to the
economic and financial
management of sport. Few or no
supporting details and/or
examples are given. Some
information is inaccurate.

10 to >0 pts

Developing

Information has
little or no relation
to the economic
and financial
management of
sport or is
inaccurate.

0 pts

Not
Present

15 pts

Content 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A single organization is clearly
identified. The main revenue
and expense sources and
amounts are listed. A short
executive summary and
context are provided.

13 to >10 pts

Proficient

All or most topics are generally,
but not comprehensively
addressed and all or most
questions were answered.

10 to >0 pts

Developing

Topics and/or
questions are not
addressed
satisfactorily.

0 pts

Not
Present

15 pts

Structure 8 to >

7 pts

Advanced

Ideas flow well and paragraphs
build on each other.

7 to >5 pts

Proficient

Some paragraphs are too long
and/or contain more than one,
main idea. Flow and transitions
between paragraphs can be
improved.

5 to >0 pts

Developing

Writing lacks flow
and paragraphs
are too long and/or
don’t build on each
other.

0 pts

Not
Present

8 pts

Structure 7 to >6 pts

Advanced

Paper is APA formatted.

6 to >4 pts

Proficient

Paper is generally formatted well
with few minor errors.

4 to >0 pts

Developing

More than a few
elements of APA
formatting are
missing.

0 pts

Not
Present

7 pts

Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Grading Rubric |
SMGT506_D01_202440

Criteria Ratings Points

Structure 7 to >6 pts

Advanced

Spelling, grammar, and
sentence structure are correct.

6 to >4 pts

Proficient

There are minor, noticeable,
spelling, grammar, or sentence
structure errors.

4 to >0 pts

Developing

There are more
than a few
noticeable spelling,
grammar, and/or
sentence structure
errors.

0 pts

Not
Present

7 pts

Total Points: 75

Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Grading Rubric |
SMGT506_D01_202440

SMGT 506

Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Assignment

Instructions

Overview

Based on official information from financial statements and reports or well-developed estimates in the popular financial press, list the revenue sources and amounts and major expenses and amounts of a sport related business entity (professional sports club, college athletic department, youth travel club, major sports event, sport governing body, summer camp, health and fitness club, sport equipment or apparel company). Provide a short executive summary of the core operational elements of the enterprise- the main revenues and expenses- and comment on any recent or anticipated changes and trends in revenues and expenses.

Instructions

Include the following elements in your
Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Assignment:

· The written text should be 2-3 pages in length.

· The page count excludes the title page, abstract, reference list and any appendices.

· Use the most current edition’s APA formatting guidelines.

· Support your
Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Assignment with a minimum of three sources that you formally cite and list.

· The sources should be high quality, relevant and come from outside of the course materials. You may use and cite the course text, but you are required to use and cite three sources in addition to the course text.

Be sure to review the
Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Grading Rubric before beginning this
Sport Organization Revenue and Expenses Assignment.

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