Part A:

Describe the common sources of revenue for professional sports teams. Why is each source so important to the operations of the teams? How do teams try to manipulate the sources of revenue for increased profit?

Part B:

Explain the role of players unions in professional sports. Using examples from the selections in the course text, describe some of the policies that have been established through negotiations between players unions and team owners. How have labor matters affected the relationships between sports team owners and players? Do you think that players unions are necessary?

Part C:

Labor Disputes and the Sides of the Barganing Table:

Professional sports are greatly influenced by collective bargaining agreements, where ownership and players have different perspectives and arguments. Using your personal experiences, research from the course text, and at least two outside scholarly sources, complete a two-to three-page APA style formatted paper (not including the title and reference page). In a narrative format, the paper must include:

    1. An examination of the background of the 2004-2005 National Hockey League (NHL) lockout.

    2. A description of the major issues involved in the 2004-2005 NHL hockey lockout.

    3. An analysis of what side of the bargaining table you agree with, players or owners.