Sports Finance
Question 1- Revenue streams for sport organizations can come from a variety of sources. For the purpose of this exercise, please select a professional sports team of your choice, or a major university athletic department, and discuss the different ways the organization generates revenue and obtains funding. Question 2- The increasing volatility in the global economy has caused investors to seek out safer investments alternatives. Risk is inevitable in all investments. A capital budget is used to help investors plan their investments in long-term assets. Discuss how risk impacts a capital budget. How can risks be mitigated in order to attract capital investors to a sports project? Question 3- In 2008, we experienced a global recession which caused financial problems in most industries. Discuss the effect of the global recession on sports finance. Was there a difference in the financial impact of the recession on the different sectors of the sports industry?