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  • Good Sport Leadership Change

    Good Sport Leadership Change

    Founded by former basketball player and Chairman of the Board Jason Poole, Good Sport is a fitness equipment manufacturing company in its 15th year of business. Currently the company is in its prime years of business and with the leadership of CEO Marvin Wallace, has been successful enough to market its products to residential homes, gyms, clubs and hospitals. Moreover, the company has extended its products to neighboring states such as Georgia and the Carolinas.

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    Essay Length: 2,340 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Steve
  • Traveling Sports

    Traveling Sports

    There is a growing controversy in the United States over the belief that traveling sports teams for adolescents are causing family problems and also problems with the children in general, who play so much it does not seem like a game anymore. Many parents apposing single sports being played all year round have persuaded local officials to make rules against what is going on. These protests have been successful in some areas where now there

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    Essay Length: 288 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Problem Solution: Lawrence Sports

    Problem Solution: Lawrence Sports

    Problem Solution: Lawrence Sports Inc. The significance of developing a working capital policy that allows a company to prepare for long-term opportunities is extremely important in today’s ultra-competitive business world. The scenario facing Lawrence Sports is one that emphasizes the need to secure a firm's optimal cash balance to help cover emergency costs. The scenario also places emphasis on the importance of having adequate collection policies and payment terms. By developing metrics to monitor working

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    Essay Length: 663 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Max
  • Women in Pro Sports

    Women in Pro Sports

    Professional sports are a form of entertainment that is accepted all throughout the world. A professional sport simply means that the participants are getting paid for engaging in a specific activity. It is because the participants are getting paid that pro sports are considered businesses. In order to run a successful business one must be able to sell a product or a service. Because of this I believe that pro women sports may never achieve

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    Essay Length: 831 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Influence of Media on Sport

    The Influence of Media on Sport

    Influences of Mass Media in Sport When communication is spread not just between two individuals but rather between tens of millions of people it is known as mass media. Mass media is known as the central nervous system of society and it functions as a medium of exchange of information across the globe. "Mass media has many different purposes, such as providing information, entertaining, persuading and also by carrying a vague general function of culture

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    Essay Length: 2,489 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Bred
  • Problem Solution: Lawrence Sports, Inc

    Problem Solution: Lawrence Sports, Inc

    Problem Solution: Lawrence Sports Inc. Lawrence Sports, a manufacturer of sports equipment, is having cash flow problems. On one hand it has obligations to pay its suppliers, but on the other hand it is expecting receivables from a customer that is unable to pay in a timely manner. On the surface, this may seem like a small problem, but in reality one has to ask, “how did this happen?” Obviously, cash outflows are exceeding cash

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    Essay Length: 3,259 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Janna
  • Ea Sports Company Information

    Ea Sports Company Information

    FOUNDED: 1982 OWNERSHIP: Public (Nasdaq: ERTS) HEADQUARTERS: Redwood City, California REVENUES: $2.95 billion for fiscal 2006 EMPLOYEES: 7,200 worldwide BACKGROUND: Electronic Arts (EA) is the world's leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation® 3, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) system, Xbox 360™, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube™, Game Boy® Advance and the Nintendo DS™ as well as

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    Essay Length: 577 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Mike
  • Do Sports Agents Corrupt the Sports Entertainment Industry?

    Do Sports Agents Corrupt the Sports Entertainment Industry?

    March 9, 2006 Project Ren Do Sports Agents corrupt the sports entertainment industry? The sports agents and the agencies they work for have become one of the most intriguing professions to develop as the sports entertainment grows. The sports agent industry has been glamorized by motion pictures, television, and journalistic accounts. These accounts have drawn many to the profession. With development of both the sports industry and the athlete agent agencies, many ideas about the

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    Essay Length: 2,245 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Monika
  • History of English Sports

    History of English Sports

    History of English Sports Sports are a favorite pastime of everybody. Through out history, sports have been a predominate part of each individual culture. English sports have arguably had the greatest impact of the sports played in the world today. Almost all of the sports we have come to know and love today have their origins in England. Though English sports are not played by everyone, they have left a lasting legacy on the world

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    Essay Length: 1,749 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Jon
  • Barron’s Ap Statistics

    Barron’s Ap Statistics

    I read Barron’s How to Prepare for the AP Statistics Exam. A very educational book helped a lot on the AP test. It clarified ideas that I was uncertain on. It helped me to understand when to use each test and the assumptions needed for each test. Type I and Type II errors were explained in such a way that they became crystal clear to me instead of muddy. Computer and Minitab outputs were thoroughly

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    Essay Length: 869 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Yan
  • Sports Psychology

    Sports Psychology

    I. Introduction Athletes are constantly under severe levels of stress and anxiety to perform well. They fight for every inch and often put their bodies through excruciating pain to secure a win. Yet how is it done? How does one get the subconscious mind and body to work together without consulting the conscious and rational mind---which surely would prevent such nonsense from continuing? As is the case with any competition, there are situations that require

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    Essay Length: 632 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Sport and Ethnology

    Sport and Ethnology

    Introduction Dealing with the issue of sport and ethnology, three major factors come to mind; prejudice, racism, and discrimination. These factors span across gender, ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural groups. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss how these factors have played a part in the evolution of sport in our society. The first issue tackled in this paper will be racism in sports, followed by prejudice and discrimination. Racism “A definition of race might

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    Essay Length: 2,607 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Do Students Who Play Sports in School Tend to Be More Successful in the Future?

    Do Students Who Play Sports in School Tend to Be More Successful in the Future?

    Do Students Who Play Sports In School Tend To Be More Successful In The Future? High school is a time for young adults to try and find themselves. Some students decide to be the nerds, or join certain clubs but many students venture into the world of sports. I believe that students who play sports are more likely to stay off the streets and not partake in activities that deal with alcohol and drugs. In

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    Essay Length: 483 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Monika
  • Sports in the 1950’s

    Sports in the 1950’s

    Sports in the 1950's Whether it's Mark McGwire breaking the home run record, Terell Davis breaking the rushing record, or superstars retiring, Americans have always had a fascination with sports. Sports have provided entertainment even before radio or television. Sports provided many things for the fans that watched them. Sports allowed communities to grow stronger and provided great athletes to look up to. With the arrival of television sports took on a whole new meaning.

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    Essay Length: 372 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Mike
  • Sport

    Sport

    Introduction With this document there will be a critical characterisation of the bearing on trends emerging in the sports monoply. These trends will be established through the professionalisation and commercialisation of the sports industry. This paper will also consider the factors or consequences that professionalisation and commercialisation have on sport/physical recreation. Trends, Commercialisation and Professionalisation The word trends is a given term for,’ a general direction in which something is developing or changing’ (English Oxford

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    Essay Length: 1,768 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Steve
  • Doping in Sports

    Doping in Sports

    Doping In Sports The use of performance enhancement drugs is an ongoing problem in sports. The most common drugs used are steroids and hormone growth. Cases of drug use have been found in sports such as baseball, track and field, football, wrestling, cycling and tennis. Professional sports have been trying their best to keep athletes from using drugs. Some of sports most celebrated athletes have admitted or tested positive for performance enhancement drugs. Major League

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    Essay Length: 406 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Unsportsmanlike Conduct in Professional Sports

    Unsportsmanlike Conduct in Professional Sports

    Unsportsmanlike Conduct in Professional Sports In today’s world there are many professional athletes viewed as heroes to children. Children idolize every action their favorite athlete does. They try to copy them. Here lately there have been numerous athletes suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct. They are suspended for fighting, drugs, alcohol, and other stupid actions. Most of the actions are talked about openly on television for children to see. Children want to copy the athletes, so they

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    Essay Length: 550 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Janna
  • Excellence in Sports

    Excellence in Sports

    What is excellence? Is it perfection, a goal, a feeling, a gift? To some athletes, it is an everyday challenge that comes easy; to others it might not be so easy. Whether it holds a psychological meaning or it’s just another goal to set, it shows a persons attitude and dedication towards a sport. To what extremes will people actually go to reach excellence? Some athletes strive so hard that they will try almost anything

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    Essay Length: 1,459 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Edward
  • American Sports History

    American Sports History

    Negro League Owner: My name is DeHart Hubbard, founder of the Negro League, Cincinnati Tigers. Just recently Jackie Robinson-a black man- racially integrated the major leagues of baseball by signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. This is both a bitter and sweet victory for Negroes in America on countless levels. Segregation forces Negroes to create our own educational, social and business institutions. These same black owned and operated institutions help foster pride within the

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    Essay Length: 1,246 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Yan
  • Marxist Theory and Sport

    Marxist Theory and Sport

    This essay will be an attempt to bring together the ideas from our class readings about the Marxist sociological perspective as well as insight from other readings to further my understanding of Marxism and its applications to sport. I will lay the groundwork for the theory then proceed with how his theory is applied to accessibility issues in sport, distribution of power in sport and commercialization of sport. Basics of Marxist Theory The most widely

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    Essay Length: 1,538 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Janna
  • A Sport Divided: Men’s Versus Women’s Football

    A Sport Divided: Men’s Versus Women’s Football

    Speed, agility, the ability to out maneuver, and the ability to reflect are what separate the champions from the amateurs, the sluggish from the swift, and the acute from the dawdling. The ability to think on ones feet and out smart an opponent is important and needed or you're left with an unwanted conclusion. The player pounds down the field out maneuvering forwards, mid-fielders, and defenders, and finally it is just the player, the goalie,

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    Essay Length: 1,413 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Artur
  • Good Sport - Leading Change

    Good Sport - Leading Change

    Running Head: Leading Change Leading Change Kristin Conlin University of Phoenix Good Sport is manufacturing company based in Coral Springs, FL. Good Sport specializes in fitness equipment and provides organizations such as hospitals, clubs and homes with options such as steppers, treadmills, bikes and rowers to enhance a healthy lifestyle. Good Sport operates in a hierarchical based structure with Founder and CEO Jason Poole overseeing the operations. Jason started the company 15 years ago and

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    Essay Length: 720 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Bred
  • Performance Enhacing Drugs in Sports

    Performance Enhacing Drugs in Sports

    Colton Ruggieri English Composition 122 Professor Bloir 26 March 2008 Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Athletes around the world are always looking for a competitive edge over their counterparts. Decades ago, top notch athletes were not exposed to the types of performance-enhancing drugs that are on the market today. In the eighties and nineties, the most popular performance enhancer available to athletes was steroids. Now, in the 21st century, the age of the “Steroid User”

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    Essay Length: 1,864 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Steve
  • Sports

    Sports

    There was a bit of vindication for both Curt Schilling and Dr. Craig Morgan yesterday, as Morgan completed surgery on the right shoulder of the Red Sox pitcher. Not only did the surgery go well, but the findings were as good as could have been expected from the examinations done prior to the arthroscopic procedure. Morgan called it "kind of a best-case scenario." related content * Box score * How the runs scored * inside

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    Essay Length: 258 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Monika
  • Violence and Sport

    Violence and Sport

    Violence and Sports The lone man to be charged with a felony in the incident was Bryant Jackson. He was the man Oakland County Police (OCPD) say threw a chair into the crowd during the fight. He was charged with felonious batter, according to the OCPD and various wire reports. No, this is not just some random fight that occurred, this was an arrest at a recent National Basketball Association game between the Detroit Pistons

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    Essay Length: 726 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: July

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