...Pay to Play: Economic Impact of Paying College Athletes 1. Purpose of Research & Analysis On April 25, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., granted Northwestern University's request to review the decision made by the regional office recognizing the school's football players as employees. In mid-April, Northwestern football players voted as a team on whether or not to unionize, but the votes will only be opened if the board ends up siding with the players, which may take at least a couple of months. Ultimately, the Northwestern football players are determining their fate through this secret ballot and their decision to form the first union amongst college athletes—a decision that has the ability to change the landscape of American college sports. If granted the right to unionize, the Northwestern football team will actually have the ability to bargain over their conditions and it is expected that this could ultimately lead to requesting salary compensation for their efforts. In light of these recent historic discussions, it is critical to analyze not only the ethical, but also the economic impact of such potential situations. My research paper has been structured to shed some light into the challenging and complicated discussions that continue to occur around this topic. Specifically, I have broken my research and analysis into three key topics. First, I explore whether or not there is an underlying issue with the current state, from an economic perspective...
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...The Correlations Between Salaries of NBA Players and Their On-court Performance Indicators ZiWEI YONG, 460228934 21, FEB, 2016 Contents Abstract 2 1. Introduction and literature review 3 1. Introduction to Regression Model 3 1.1 Regression Model 3 1.2 Simple Linear Regression Model 3 1.3 Multiple Linear Regression Model 4 1.4 Multicollinearity 4 1.5 Conclusion for Multiple Linear Regression Modelling 5 2. Literature Review 5 2.1 Introduction of NBA 5 2.2 Reasons for High Average Salary in NBA 5 2.3 Salaries based on long term contract 6 2.4 Reasons for Choosing On-court Performance Data 7 3. Preparations for Running the Multiple Regression Model 8 3.1 Objectives of this paper 8 3.2 Introduction of the variables 8 3.2.1 Dependent Variable 8 3.2.2 Independent Variables 8 3.3 Data Source 9 3.4 Scattered Plots 9 3.4.1 Scattered Plots of Salary and Independent Variables 9 3.4.2 Residual Scattered Plots 10 4. Multiple linear regression modelling 11 4.1 The Adjusted R² 11 4.2 The Histogram 12 4.3 Model Generated by Analysis: 12 5. Ethical Problems 13 5.1 Sample Size 13 5.2 Data for Kobe Bryant 14 5.3 Excluded Related Independent Variables 14 5.4 Multi-collinearity 14 6. Conclusion 15 Abstract This paper examines the correlation between NBA players’ salaries and their on-court performance indicators. Before getting into the relationship, I would introduce the essence of what is regression model and how to interpret it, then we would...
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...headquarters were opened up un Beaverton, Oregon. (http://www.theshoegame.com/Nike-History-Timeline-Info.html) Nike- 1980s The company really took off and became well known all across the world in the 1980’s. The company started prodection of their footwear in 11 countries including China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Famous shoes such as the “Nike Air” Air Force Ones and the Air Aces were introduced. Also in the 1980’s, the famous Nike slogan “Just Do It” came about. The slogan is still a major focal point in the companies advertising and marketing to this day. The success of the Nike took a huge turn in 1985 when the company signed a deal with the world’s greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. Jordan played a major role in how successful nike is today. The newly introduce “Air Jordan” became popular to basketball players worldwide, whether was at the professional level or the youth level. (http://www.theshoegame.com/Nike-History-Timeline-Info.html) Post 1980 After the 1980’s and the deal with Michael, Nike began to sign other famous athletes to lucrative deals to promote their brand name. Sports greats such as Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, Charles Barkley, Barry Sanders, And Ken Griffey Jr. teamed with Nike....
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...Pay for Play: An Ethical Analysis of the Student-Athlete Compensation Dilemma Group 2: Julie Burnett Christopher Fincham Revati Kailasam Catherine Kondo Teresa Seim Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting Andrew Dill ACG 6835 Fall 2013 Introduction The college sports industry is a large industry in America which is estimated to produce $797 million dollars for the 2012-13 season (NCAA). Of these millions, not one penny will go to any of the 400,000 plus college athletes under NCAA rules (NCAA). This however, was not always the case. Prior to the formation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1906, student groups frequently hired players without the stipulation that they must also be students at the university (NCAA). Due to these circumstances and poorly regulated play that often led to injuries, the NCAA was established to provide a safe and fair ‘playing field’ for student-athletes. However, today this regulatory board is not seen as beneficial by all members of society, and is especially negatively scrutinized by top performing student-athletes. In 2005, NCAA Football had an estimated total attendance of over 43 million compared to the NFL of over 17 million, while NCAA Basketball had estimated total attendance of over 30 million compared to the NBA of over 21 million (Humphys, 2008). Despite having more viewers, college athletes received no pay while professional players earned millions. This has prompted college athletes to argue...
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...Case Study Analysis Paper 1: A Tale of Two Coaches John Bentley Grand Canyon University Leadership Styles and Development LDR-600 Armando Sotero February 27, 2013 Case Study Analysis Paper 1: A Tale of Two Coaches It was the best of basketball and it was the best of basketball or was it. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the leadership styles of two successful NCAA basketball coaches: Bobby Knight and Mike Krzyzewski. First, the paper will identify the leadership perspective of each coach. Leadership Perspectives Coach Knight and Coach K were at the center of and embodied the will of their teams. Northouse (2010) described this as a process between the leader and followers…leaders affect followers and vice a versa. Coach night devised a system he expected the team to follow. He said to the players, “Follow our rules, do exactly what I tell you and you will not lose (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005).” In a similar fashion, Coach K taught discipline too. He invested heavily in drills and skills while focusing on the needs of each player…helping players become a team. Interesting enough they both had one rule to follow…don’t do anything that will harm the team (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005). Besides a leadership process, each coach used personality to influence team results (Northouse, 2010; “How does“, 2007). Coach Knight’s demanding behavior, meticulous plans and expecting perfection from players is evidence of a conscientiousness personality...
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...Assignment for Course: MGT 5015 Legal, Ethical, and Social Values of Business Submitted to: Dr. Frank J. Cavico, J.D. LL.M Submitted by: James Jones N01456933 Date of Submission: March 12, 2013 Title of Assignment: Integrating Values – The Legality, Morality and Social Responsibility of, “Is it moral for the University of Notre Dame to pay their college football players?” CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used this data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student Signature: Jill Burgess *************************************************************** Instructor’s Grade on Assignment: Instructor’s Comments: Table of Contents Introduction Many students who are currently active players for their university's football team are struggling to make ends meet. They simply don't have the funds to buy new clothes, tools for education, or even food not supplied by the university. To make matters worse, the NCAA has created policies restricting players from pursuing avenues of being compensated for services. These policies make living situations for many of the players very uncomfortable. In business, there...
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...ETHICS IN BUSINESS . Table of Contents Introduction: 1 Body one what is ethics: 2 Body two the four views of ethics: 3 Body three the ethical challenges: 5 Body four companies reaction to unethical action: 6 Conclusion: 7 The summary: 8 References and bibliography: 9 Introduction: Management is an exiting topic to study. It gives people the ability to interact with the recent action around the world. Also it gives people the authority to judge the situation, and make a decision based on their perspective views. In addition, ethics is one of the most anticipate it topics in business and in real life situation. People will start to decide the action whether it is ethical or not. Also how people ethical views are different from culture to culture. People have opposite opinion about the situation based on effect their life positively or negatively. Ethics is not just for individuals to care about. Governments, organizations, and banks spend a huge amount of money on determent what is ethical and what is not? Companies could lose all their customers if they made an unethical action. Governments could lose all their supporters if had an unethical scandal. Even, celebrities would lose all of his fans if he or she did unethical action such as racism or sexual abused. However, most of companies have guidelines or policies to face and prevent any unethical issues in side the organization against costumers or employees. Business ethics is a very important factor...
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...issues of recruiting violations, academic misconduct, administrative negligence, illegal booster involvement, and a general lack of University oversight are all problems that continue to mar the once highly regarded reputations of academic institutions across America. These transgressions, which occur at shockingly consistent rates around campuses nationwide, (committed by faculty, coaches, players, administrators, and alumni), are effectively compromising the sacred amateurism college athletics has maintained to define its culture and provide credence for its illustrious traditions for over a century. Ethical questions of this magnitude have been pondered by academics and legal stalwarts alike with great depth both at the local and global level for years. Several studies reflect that a substantial percentage of the “major” NCAA recruiting violations and cases of egregious academic misconduct occur typically at institutions where local administrators and financiers have created a “win at all costs” culture pertaining to BCS (Bowl Championship Series) football and the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. A handful of local schools sanctioned by the NCAA in the last few decades for recruiting violations and academic misconduct include the University of South Carolina, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. Each year the NCAA collects its constituents: college presidents, athletic directors, and compliance directors (among others), to discuss the current...
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...Investigation of Irregular Classes in the Department of African and Afro-American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenneth L. Wainstein A. Joseph Jay III Colleen Depman Kukowski October 16, 2014 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. 1 II. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 7 III. INVESTIGATIVE PLAN AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................ 9 A. B. C. D. E. F. IV. The Scope of the Investigation............................................................................................. 9 Preliminary Steps of the Investigation ...............................................................................10 1. Review Prior Reports .............................................................................................10 2. Consult with District Attorney Woodall and the SBI .......................................10 3. Request Input from the Public..............................................................................11 4. Secure Access to FERPA Information ................................................................11 5. Distribute Broad Document Preservation Directive .........................................11 Collection and Review of Electronic...
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...C200 Managing Organizations and Leading People Hermisecier Broussard C200 October 20, 2015 C200 Managing Organizations and Leading People In today’s society, if a company or organization wants to get ahead and progress ahead of the game, quality leadership practices must be set into place in that organization in order to have a blueprint of knowledge of where they are heading and trying to go business-wise. Although, there can be major role differences in the way that organizations implement their leadership practices, all of the approaches tend to be unified with the desired outcome of improving the organizations efficiency practices and growth in helping the organization to move forward in the direction that they want it to go. A1. Description of the Organization The ACS or Army Community Service center is a one stop family center that focuses on serving military communities all over the world. It was implemented and put into place to offer an array of services that include but is not limited to information and referral systems, relocation assistance programs, orientations and briefings, financial readiness, family advocacy, employment readiness programs, army family team building classes, army family action plans, army volunteer corps, swap and assist shops, food pantries and Christmas shops. These programs in some way shape or form are very important to the military, their families and communities in which they were designed to serve as a helping agent to assist...
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...I. OVERVIEW OF FERRIS STATE ATHLETICS a. Internal Environment Ferris State Athletics currently has fifteen different sports teams with seven being male teams and eight female varsity sports teams. The male sports are ice hockey, football, basketball, cross-country, track and field, tennis, and golf. The women’s sports are basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. All the teams except the hockey team are Division II teams playing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The hockey team currently plays in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) of NCAA Division I. There is a home venue for all Ferris’ sports teams in Big Rapids for example Top Taggart Field, Jim Wink Arena, Ewigleben Ice/Sports Arena, FSU Soccer Field, Katke Golf Course, FSU Racquet Center, and FSU Softball Field. The Ferris State Athletics logo is a bulldog with the school colors Crimson ("Ferris Red") and Gold ("Ferris Gold"). The Athletic Department is led by Athletic Director, Perk Weisenburger a Michigan native and previous Associate Athletics Director for External Operations at University of Nevada. Weisenburger is assisted in his duties by Associate Athletic Director, John Coles. Coles hired in 2008, is also a Michigan native and was previously employed by Big Rapids High School as the Activities and Athletics Director/Assistant Principal. (Staff) The athletic department is located in Ewigleben Sports Complex...
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...distribution. Nike’s ability to effectively manage and maintain our because the product design and innovation forms the backbone of the company. Nike success 1. The key reasons for the success of Nike are associated with its global brand promotion. Due to its extensive advertising campaigns the Nike’s brand is known in almost every household worldwide. 2. Nike (now, called the unofficial sponsor!) has generated the most buzz online in the lead up to the World Cup. Much greater than Adidas, it’s arch-rival and official sponsor. Coca Cola, Sony, Visa and other FIFA partners are lagging far behind. 3. Nike shoes and other accessories have also become the favorite fashion products for teenagers. 4. Nike is known around the world for being one of the iconic brands. It was recently ranked as the world’s 31st most valuable brand in terms of its brand value – USD10.8 billion – by the annual Business Week’s global top 100 brand survey New from Nike the Slingshot...
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...Customers/Consumers As one of the most popular sportswear brands in the world, Adidas Group (AG) enjoys a strong market position worldwide. The largest portion of Adidas’s customers are customers who play soccer, which is the biggest sport in terms of player population and global revenue in the world.among the top team-sports. This includes professional athletes, who sign athlete endorsement deals as well. Adidas products are made available to the consumer in a variety of ways. In North America, the company opened up thousands of its signature retail shops and outlets carrying the latest and top-selling products; not to mention, big name retail store-chains such as Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Finish lines are significant contributors to sales of Adidas products. Moreover, their official website offers online shopping opportunities with special offers available to the public1. When it comes to selecting sportswear to purchase, consumers have numerous brands to choose from. Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Puma and Asics just to name a few. Factors that affect the purchasing decisions of consumers vary individually, but the main reasons can be identified as quality, design, and brand image. As Adidas has more than one product segment, including performance, lifestyle and fashion, customers compare Adidas’s products with other brands using a set of varying criterion. Another factor that plays a crucial role that affects purchasing decisions are design and quality. Many consumers...
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...The Fine Line Between Art and Truth Photo manipulation has been around for over a century, but the recent focus on Photoshop has caused news photography to be looked at in a new light. As a result, pictures that have been manipulated have been called into question, and therefore have had a significant effect on the credibility of various forms of print media. In this new age of media, where circulation is down and corporations are cutting employees, credibility is a much talked about commodity. Although photo manipulation has a great effect on the credibility of media, it should be considered an art form and given a certain amount of freedom. To accurately understand the argument, the history of pre-Photoshop manipulation opens the paper, followed by modern manipulation and the backlash it has caused, what credibility is, how newspapers are addressing photo manipulation, and how modern manipulation should be handled and the standards that it is held to. Photoshop is a tool that has made the practice of photo manipulation both easy and affordable. But what is photo manipulation? It is simply altering an original image, taking the negative or digital image and changing it in some way. This practice has always been common, as photographers have enhanced lighting or used filters to eliminate a certain color. However, in the context of this paper most of the examples addressed deal with the current, narrower view of photo manipulation. According to the 2006 edition of Merriam...
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...Strategic Management MODULE NAME : Strategic Management CARDIFF ROLL NO. : st 20076710 CARDIFF ROLL NO. : st 20076710 BATCH : CMBA’4 BATCH : CMBA’4 ROLL NO. : 1423 ROLL NO. : 1423 STUDENT NAME : DIVYESH KUMAR STUDENT NAME : DIVYESH KUMAR N I K E N I K E Table of Contents Chapter 1…………………………………………………………………...….3 Introduction…….………………………………………………………………...4 Nike’s Journey…….……………………………………………………………...5 Financial Overview…….…………………………………………..……………...6 Chapter 2…………………………………………………………………...….7 Internal & External Environment Analysis…………..……………………………….8 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………….…….….9 Challenges faced by Nike………………………………………………………….11 Strategic Implemented for Rectification………………………………………….….13 Chapter 3…………………………………………………………………..….16 Leadership Hierarchy……………………………………………………..…...….17 Chapter 4…………………………………………………………….…….….21 Nike Core Competencies…………………………………………………..………22 Value Chain Analysis……………………………………………….…………….24 Chapter 5………………………………………………………………….…..26 Cooperate Governance……………………………………………………………27 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………..………………………….….30 C C hapter hapter 1 1 Introduction “Everything you need is already inside. Just do it” * Bill Bowerman (Fabrega, n.d.) “NIKE”, one of the most synonymous names with the sporting world, was initially established as Blue Ribbon Shoes in 1964. The brand was started by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight at the University of Oregon; where the former was the latter’s track and field...
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