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Athletic Scholarships, 2002.
A discussion on the pros of athletic scholarships, the fund-raising projects involved, the scholarship recipients and the way in which higher education becomes available to students that may not have had this opportunity.
6,285 words (approx. 25.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 146.95
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The following paper examines why athletic scholarships are the ultimate way to finance the survival of college athletic teams and the athletes who play competitively on the athletic teams education. The writer asserts that scholarships teach the athletes about competition although competition is discouraged. This paper argues that athletic scholarships bring out the best in students, teaches good sportsmanship behavior, and with the NCAA academic requirements, teaches teenagers responsibility and to keep their priorities in order.
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"Athletic Scholarship programs are funding provided through donations, fundraises, federal government funds and businesses,to allow the existence of college and university athletic programs, which provide pre-professional athletic training and higher education for gifted athletes who are determined to succeed. Providing scholarship programs for colleges gives athletes the experience and knowledge of the dedication that is required to succeed in athletics, which encourages the athlete to perform at his or best when competing for the scholarships. Colleges highest sources of budget increases is encouraged by the talent and the physical abilities of the athletes on the athletic teams, when they break records at winning games Although athletes may be perceived as academically non-competitive, and the majority of the student body and school officials may claim they spend most of their time playing or have unrealistic life goals, but the athletes are the primary reasons why the school gets media attention, and increased budgets to purchase new learning technologies, which provides the necessary funds to invest in advanced and new higher education programs."
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Equal Opportunities for Athletic and Non-Athletic Students, 2004.
Examines the pros and cons of granting scholarships to students who have actively participated in sports programs.
796 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper, while acknowledging the positive side of and the need for athletic scholarships, focuses on the negative aspect of athletic scholarships. Some of the negative aspects highlighted in the paper are that athletic scholarships provide an advantage to student athletes that are unfair to non-athletic students. With such a great emphasis on sports, many students feel inferior to athletes, even though they may participate in some other type of extracurricular activity. Furthermore, the paper argues that it is unfair for athletic students to receive all the perks and credits even though they are often absent from the classroom due to practice or competition. At the conclusion of the paper, it is suggested that, while athletic scholarships should be available to athletes, schools should make a greater effort to provide equal opportunities for all other students as well.
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"As today?s society focuses more and more on sports, the educational world is evolving to keep up with the pace. As a result, today?s student athletes have even more opportunities and options available to them than they did just a decade ago. In addition to more scholarships in both high school and college education, student today are offered the opportunity to receive part of the credit required to graduate by actively participating in sports."
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Athletic Trainers, 2004.
Presents an overview of the career of an athletic trainer.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper discusses the career of an athletic trainer, including the background necessary for the career, the necessary education, and job opportunities for athletic trainers. It examines how athletic trainers form a necessary backbone of most professional sports organizations and many private organizations and how a professional athletic trainer can make the difference between a life-changing injury or returning to the game. It also looks at how athletic trainers are an essential and integral part of modern sports medicine, and as sports and athletics increase in importance in our society, they will continue to play an important part in our healthy lives.
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"The education necessary for this job is usually completed as an undergraduate, and is offered by several colleges and universities across the nation. The most respected and accepted educational facilities are accredited according to standards created by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education (CAAHEP), a division of the American Medical Association (Hibberts). Many students major in exercise science with a specialty in athletic training. In most cases, they also need to obtain a state license or National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification in order to work as an athletic trainer and "to become certified, trainers must complete 1500 hours of athletic training, and pass the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification exam" (AHEC)."
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Vouchers and High School Athletic Directors, 2002.
Examines the impact that high school education voucherswill have on high school athletic directors.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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In schools in which athletics are emphasized, the role of the athletic director will increase with the introduction of education vouchers. However, at schools with no emphasis on athletics, the role of the athletic director will decline. The role of the athletic director will be determined by the emphasis of the individual school.
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The Athletic Shoe Industry, 2002.
An analysis of the athletic shoe industry with an emphasis on the segmentation, target market and pricing strategies of the athletics- industry giants.
2,346 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the main players in the sports shoe industry: Nike, Adidas and Reebok. It examines the merits and marketing strategies of each brand individually and the global competition between them. It evaluates trends in the athletic shoe industry and shows how Nike, Reebok, Adidas and other sports companies are fitting in as the new fashion powerhouses although not in the same category as Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace!
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"Nike builds its image by concentrating on the benefits of difference and diversity. In Ireland Nike is the governing brand among 12-13 year old males. Adidas is the second preference here, with Reebok a relatively distant third. Nike depicts the best way to adapt a product without depending on brand-name recognition or the withholding of product attributes. The personality of their product patronizes loyalty among people of different ages. Nike ads presenting women with icon of competition even victory and a motto of self-reliance describe a version of feminism that is affirmative with their aspirations. In Southeast Asian countries, Nike footwear is a symbol of class and status. The prices charged here are relatively high, since the disposable income is low as compared to United States. The Nike slogan, ?just do it? revitalize people to believe everything is possible as long as you believe in yourself and does not give up. Hence, when purchasing Nike sportswear, customers do not only purchase the utilitarian product but recognize with the values and attitudes allied with the ?Nike story?. Nike footwear are well known, but its basketballs, golf bags, soccer pads, football gloves and watches are less celebrated. Nike products are produced all over the world and have to some extent monopoly in the sports-shoes business."
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Athletic Burnout, 2007.
An investigation of the incidence, causes and treatments for burnout among American high school athletic trainers.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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The paper provides an overview of burnout in educational settings in general and in physical fitness settings in particular. The paper provides a discussion of the various causes of burnout among high school athletic trainers. The paper offers an analysis of the available and recommended interventions that can be used to help athletic trainers who experience burnout. The paper concludes that there is a very real risk that the importance of a well-balanced physical fitness regimen may be overlooked. The paper contends that Americans owe it to the schools, the teachers and the students to ensure that physical education professionals, including athletic trainers, are provided with the resources they need to do an important job in 21st century high schools.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"Unfortunately, though, physical educational professionals in general and athletic trainers in particular may be susceptible to the problems associated with the condition termed "burnout" by the experts, to denote people who have experienced more than they can handle in the workplace. Certainly, there may be (and usually are) other factors involved in these cases, but the teaching profession has been found to be a particularly stressful one, and the stressors associated with the profession in general are especially concentrated in high school physical fitness settings where athletic trainers may be under constant pressure to win sporting events because of the importance of these events for some high schools."
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Nevada Athletic Commission, 2006.
An audit report on the Nevada Athletic Commission.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper serves as an audit report of the Nevada Athletic Commission. According to the paper, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NSAC), first established in 1941, is a five-member body appointed by the State Governor for a three year term. It reports that the role of the NSAC is to regulate all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada. This is accomplished through the issuance of licenses to hold contests or exhibitions where an admission fee is charged, and to contestants, promoters, boxers, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers who participate in a professional contest or exhibition.
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Brief Description of Nevada Athletic Commission
The Findings of the Audit Report
Why was the Audit Requested?
Who was this Audit Reported to?
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"Due to lack of adequate guidance in the Commission's regulations and procedures, the process of computing and collecting the promoters' event fees has become overly complex. The complexity has resulted in the fees not being always computed correctly. For example, the report found that when determining event fees, regulations allow promoters to exclude complimentary tickets totaling up to 4% of the seating capacity, but the procedures in place do not provide sufficient guidance on how the exemption is to be applied. This leaves room for errors, inconsistency, and inaccurate calculation of the payable fee. As a result, some promoters paid more than the required amount while some others paid less. In one instance, the Commission had allocated the exemption to the most expensive seats, thus reducing the amount paid for an event; in other instances, two promoters did not get the complimentary tickets exemption for not having provided sufficient detail, while two others who had provided the same level of detail were allowed the exemption. The auditors, therefore, recommended a standard fee reporting form."
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Athletic Footwear, 2003.
An analysis of the athletic footwear industry.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper analyzes the athletic footwear industry with emphasis on Nike. It makes comparisons with Reebok and Skechers. The paper includes an industry analysis and its growth potential. It discusses Nike's successful use of endorsements. The author also explores the quantitative firm analysis.
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"The footwear industry is characterized by a small number of large competitors who operate on an international basis. Shoes are not durable goods and are a necessary purchase for consumers in nearly all countries. ..."
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National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2002.
A discussion on the role of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and whether it does more harm than good.
2,257 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper describes the role of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in making sure that the purpose of colleges is not corrupted by the high-dollar sports industry. The paper also describes some of the problems that arise from the NCAA's effort to fulfill that role.
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"It is important to understand the particulars of the crimes committed before one can properly begin assigning culpability. The University of Alabama has been involved with so many incidents of this nature in the past decade that it would be impractical to visit each one. Alabama is a good model to show the effects of greedy boosters and coaches, because they have an infraction for each category of misconduct under scrutiny. Logan Young of Memphis and two other boosters were involved in several acts of recruiting misconduct involving several Memphis area high school players. (Birmingham1) Young was a wealthy Memphis area booster who prided himself on being a "recruiting junkie", and was in the business of providing the University of Alabama football program with "blue chip" high school athletes. (NCAA)"
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The Athletic Footwear Industry, 2006.
A look at the Nike company and its dominance in the athletic footwear industry.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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This paper looks at the Nike company's rise to prominence within the athletic footwear company and how its business operations abroad have contributed to the company's success. In particular, the paper focuses on Nike's operations in Indonesia and how those operations have impacted that country. The paper also discusses the benefits the that large companies derive from doing business in developing countries as well as the potential problems their business operations create for the host countries.
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"The Athletic Footwear Industry is highly competitive. The market share data shows Nike and Reebok as the major players in the industry. Historically, In 1991, Nike led the way with a 29 percent share. Reebok held 23 percent of the market, while the rest of the industry split the remaining 48 percent. As a group, the industry reported a 4.8 percent increase in sales in 1992, but posted a 19.5 percent decline in profits. During 1992, 94 percent of the profits in this industry were recorded by Nike and Reebok. This is an industry clearly dominated by Nike and Reebok."
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The Athletic Footwear Market, 2004.
This paper discusses the international economic impact of imports on the athletic footwear market.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that, despite each company's market penetration or strength, all of the competitors have sought to compensate for a decrease in profit margin due to increased competition, called hyper-competition, and decreased demand by moving manufacturing operations abroad. The author points out the actions of the "A Brands" comprised of Nike, Reebok and Adidas as the market leaders and the "B Brands" primarily comprise of Ryka, Fila, Puma, Asics, Mizuno and New Balance, each of which holds less than a one percent market share. The paper concludes that locating or subcontracting to a country where labor is cheap, results in fewer industry jobs for domestic workers and more imported products, creating a market cycle that will be self-perpetuate. Table.
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Global Competition
A Brands
B Brands
Economic Factors
Trade Deficit
Supply and Demand
Conclusion
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"Asics, Inc. has manufacturing locations in China, the Philippines, and Singapore and outsources additional manufacturing plants in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan. The American Sporting Goods Corporation manufactures Avia, Ryka, Brooks, and Apex brand footwear in China. "Approximately 90 per cent of [Puma's] footwear...is sourced from China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia." Fila, Inc. has most of its manufacturing facilities in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Mizuno, Corp. outsources its manufacturing facilities to Cambodia, China, Taiwan, and Yugoslavia. The only athletic footwear company that still has the majority of its product manufactured domestically is New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.."
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Athletic Success, 2004.
A discussion about whether genetics or practice is more important in determining an athlete's success.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at whether there are other factors at play, in addition to training and practice, such as genetics that are important in determining an athlete's success.
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss the question of whether genetics or practice and training are more important for an elite athlete's success. This discussion is salient in an increasingly competitive environment as terms such as genetic predisposition, that have become commonplace in the sports medicine lexicon, open the mind to the possibility that individuals may not be products of their environment and their own will but that there are other forces that determine success and failure..."
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Athletic Academic Advising, 1997.
Examines school and non-school needs of student-athletes, standards for advising and counseling, services and holistic approach.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ADVISING
Introduction
What difficulties, problems, and issues are faced by managers charged with the responsibility of administrating athletic academic advisement programs? The purpose of this paper is to examine research related to these problems.
Difficulties, Problems, and Issues
One issue in the management of athletic academic advisement programs can be seen in a study conducted by Blake (1988) whose research focused on the administration of intercollegiate athletics. Of primary interest in Blake's study was determining the degree of loosely coupled or tightly coupled patterns of administration that exists for intercollegiate athletics. Secondarily, Blake sought to discover differences between ..."
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Strength Training and Athletic Performance, 2002.
Proposes a research design to determine the degree to which high school football coaches and trainers use personalized strength and weight training to assist their athletes in gaining enhanced performance.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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Proposes a research design to determine the degree to which high school football coaches & trainers use personalized strength & weight training to assist their athleles in gaining enhanced performance. Specific types of programs and their benefits. Review of the literature. Methodology to be used. Anticipated results based on data analysis.
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"Strength Training and Athletic Performance
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The proposed research focuses on determining the degree to which high school football coaches and trainers employ personalized strength and weight training regimens to assist their athletes in gaining strength, endurance, and overall improvements in conditioning, leading to enhanced performance. A review of literature was employed to develop a quantitative survey using a sample of 100 randomly selected secondary school football coaches from all playing divisions within the state. Using an instrument developed by the researcher, two research questions were asked: 1) to what degree do coaches use strength and weight training programs; and 2) what specific types of programs are employed at the secondary school level, and what are the..."
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Athletic Shoe Marketing, 2006.
A comparison between the marketing strategies of Nike, Reebok and Adidas.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the marketing approaches and efficacy of the big three athletic shoe manufacturers: Nike, Reebok and Adidas. The paper focuses on the companies' websites, looking in particular at how the company markets itself on-line. The paper also discusses the companies' customer service strategies, as a marketing tool reflected on their website.
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"Three of the top names in sports shoes--Nike, Reebox and Adidas--have websites where their products can be purchased online. A study of these websites reveals the marketing tools and approaches each company uses to...."
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