Question 1

The media can be a marketing team's nightmare:

Accepted Answer

A)  in case of VIP conflicts.
B)  because of their tendency to spread the smallest whisper of bad news.
C)  because supervisors need to spend more time with them.
D)  because they need very good quality of technology. B

Question 2

A central point of enquiry for an event is important not only for reducing the stress, but also because it acts as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a control location in the case of an emergency.
B)  a topographical reference in the venue.
C)  VIP area.
D)  Health and safety information center. A

Question 3

Booking or ticketing can be achieved in two ways:

Accepted Answer

A)  local government offices or online
B)  personal contact (visit, phone, email)  or online
C)  online system or agent website
D)  personal visit or call B

Question 4

In some international events, there may be a need to make suitable arrangements to:

Accepted Answer

A)  change the prices of tickets.
B)  bring a team of translators.
C)  transport staff and volunteers to the venue.
D)  transport participants to and around the event.

Question 5

Work break-down structure is a schedule of various jobs:

Accepted Answer

A)  that might have to be done to complete an event.
B)  that must be done to complete an event.
C)  that needs to be done to dismantle an event.
D)  that can be cut, to save money.

Question 6

Gantt charts are project planning charts:

Accepted Answer

A)  that resemble horizontal bar diagrams.
B)  that resemble a fishbone diagram.
C)  that are rigidly followed.
D)  that are only used for the initial budget.

Question 7

Critical tasks or the critical path are those tasks that:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be completed in sequence, before others can begin.
B)  are the three most important.
C)  do not hold others up.
D)  are the three costliest.

Question 8

A list of delegates or guests expected, plus badges and suitable small gift are usually required for:

Accepted Answer

A)  professional and corporate events.
B)  sport events.
C)  conferences or VIP invitation only events.
D)  special events.

Question 9

Tickets not only act as evidence of payment or permission to enter an event, but are also:

Accepted Answer

A)  a means of security.
B)  crowd management tool.
C)  legal requirement.
D)  compulsory.

Question 10

The management process involves approaches which an event coordinator:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot use directly.
B)  can seek to use.
C)  can use with restrictions.
D)  mostly cannot use.

Question 11

One of the reasons for which the tickets should be checked as visitors arrive is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that the ticket itself is genuine.
B)  verify the number of attendees.
C)  check the personal customer needs.
D)  ensure seats of VIPs.

Question 12

The greeters have the additional function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting the security staff.
B)  security roles.
C)  helping to direct visitors.
D)  stress management.

Question 13

Most events do not require security of any kind like the cases of:

Accepted Answer

A)  national celebrations.
B)  concerts and music events.
C)  sport events.
D)  personal events and private corporate events.

Question 14

For larger events, ground handling expertise might be needed - which involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  the parking of transport, baggage and goods.
B)  the booking of transport, baggage and goods.
C)  the movement of transport, baggage and goods.
D)  the security of transport, baggage and goods.

Question 15

External dependencies are tasks performed by someone:

Accepted Answer

A)  outside the venue.
B)  outside the indirect control of the event organiser.
C)  outside the direct control of the event organiser.
D)  outside the territory that the event is being held in.

Question 16

The oversight of crowded areas and the counting at entry points usually are roles of:

Accepted Answer

A)  trained security officers.
B)  VIP security staff.
C)  volunteers.
D)  supervisors.

Question 17

Adequate signs at an event are needed for:

Accepted Answer

A)  emergencies and staff move.
B)  information and emergencies.
C)  legal obligations.
D)  customers demand.

Question 18

Techniques that can be adapted in event management from project management include:

Accepted Answer

A)  work break-down and Gantt chart.
B)  work break-down
C)  Gantt Chart
D)  task analysis

Question 19

The modern event environment must properly take into account:

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusivity.
B)  inclusivity and equality.
C)  equality.
D)  equality and safety.

Question 20

National suppliers often have pretence of 'good service', but fail in emergencies, because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are locally unresponsive.
B)  they are not well trained for those areas.
C)  of budget issues.
D)  they use local subcontractors.

Exam 10: Event Project Management and Set-Up Issues