The Business of Sports
Final Exam
After watching the three Olympic Games videos and reviewing all materials covered in the weekly folders you are to answer the following questions in detail:
Barcelona Totally Transformed By Hosting 1992 Olympic Games
Rising Cost of Olympics Begs Question of Why Host the Games
- As the costs of hosting the Olympics soar, what are the benefits and pitfalls for a city to host an Olympics? Identify and explain three major costs.
- What are the three most important lessons learned from the 1992 Barcelona Games that host cities need to consider when biding for the event?
- In your opinion is it realistic for Los Angeles to host the Olympic Games in 2028? Why or why not?
- Why is corporate sponsorship important to the success of the Olympic Games?
- Do you think it is ethical for the Olympics to be used as a means of corporate marketing? Why or why not?
Format Requirements:
- Your essay should be a minimum of 2,000-2,500 words.
- Write out each question and your answer below the question.
- You are expected to explain all your answer using detailed examples.
- You are expected to use reference materials from the weekly folders and provide a reference list at the end of your essay.
- Your essay must be typed and double spaced using 12 point font and 1” margins.
- After you complete your work, you should save your essay as a Microsoft Word document, and upload it to the assignment entitled: “Final Exam Essay”.
