Discussion 1

Instructions: Student will read question or prompt completely. When you see the term discuss, you should think describe or explain your point of view and provide supporting evidence. You are to complete each assignment utilizing complete sentences in paragraph format. You will provide a response or follow the directions of the prompt. Then you will reply to at least two of their peers.

Question/prompt: Explain how a sport marketer can integrate the marketing plan into a broader strategic allocation of resources that can increase the likelihood of success.

Discussion 2

Instructions: You will read question or prompt completely. You will respond or follow the directions of the prompt. Then you will reply to at least two of their peers.

Question/prompt: How would you respond if someone from outside your country asked you to name 5 popular sports in your country? What criteria would you use to identify activities that you would call sports, and which of the five sports in your response would be considered “official” sports according to the explanation given in the chapter? Explain why they would be considered to be official.

Discussion 3

Instructions: You will read question or prompt completely. You will respond or follow the directions of the prompt. Then you will reply to at least two of their peers.

Question/prompt: The author explains that social science research does not produce “ultimate truth” about sports in society. What does this statement mean and how is it related to the knowledge production process as it occurs through research and theory development?