The Author Points Out That Knowledge Produced by Research in the Sociology

question 17

Multiple Choice

The author points out that knowledge produced by research in the sociology of sport can be used to

• A)improve our sport performances.
• B)inform the decisions we make about sports and sport participation.
• C)understand more fully the strategies used by coaches.
• D)create training programs that will prevent serious injuries.

Understand the fundamental differences between formal and informal organizational structures.

Recognize the roles and responsibilities in organizing teams within an organization.

Identify the characteristics and purposes of different organizational structures (functional, divisional, matrix, etc.).

Comprehend the concept and importance of organization charts in depicting organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The supplementary enjoyment or value someone gains from consuming one more unit of a certain good or service.

Utility Maximization

The process by which individuals select the combination of goods and services that maximizes their level of satisfaction, given their budget constraint.

Diminishing Utility

is an economic principle stating that as a person consumes more of a good, the marginal utility of each additional unit decreases.

Aggregate Demand Curve

A curve that shows the relationship between the overall price level in the economy and the total demand for goods and services at that price level.