Deck 1: Source and Use Information on the Events Industry

Question 1

An event created for a charitable group for the purpose of attracting revenue, donations, support and awareness fits into which category/type?

A) Government and civic event
B) Business event
C) Festival
D) Cause-related event

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Duty of care is the legal responsibility shown to which of the following?

A) Staff, volunteers and visitors
B) The event venue
C) Parked vehicles
D) Show dogs and other animals

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following technology solutions (software) is used for project planning?

A) CAD
B) RFID
C) Microsoft Project
D) PERT

Answer 3

C

Question 4

If you were running a small outdoor community event in a park, which of the following would you be most likely to work with as a first point of call?

A) Federal government
B) State government
C) Local government
D) Territory government

Question 5

Buying an event ticket through an unauthorised seller (e.g. a scalper) carries a significant amount of risk for the buyer. On-sellers are usually not registered businesses, and consumers may not get the same protections as when buying tickets through an authorised seller. When the consumer buys a ticket from an unauthorised seller, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A) The buyer usually pays less than the official price
B) The tickets are seldom fake
C) The buyer will be guaranteed a refund if the event is cancelled
D) The buyer does not have the protection of consumer law

Question 6

An event that attracts a global live audience and has significant economic impact is generally known as a:

A) Hallmark event
B) Major event
C) Mega event
D) Minor event

Question 7

Which of the following is a government agency?

A) Eventbrite
B) Festivals Australia
C) Meetings and Events Australia
D) Darwin Festival

Question 8

A key area for staying up-to-date is legislative compliance. As an event manager, which of the following law would you pay most attention to?

A) Workplace health and safety
B) Risk management
C) Equal employment opportunity
D) Product liability

Question 9

Which of the following is an ethical issue (as opposed to a legal issue)?

A) Serving alcohol to an underage drinker
B) Providing accurate information to clients
C) Providing safe systems of work and equipment
D) Preparing and implementing food safety plans

Question 10

When evaluating information found on the internet, it is important to examine who is providing the 'information' you are viewing, and what might be their point of view or bias. Which of the following sources would be most credible for an investigation of national event industry trends?

A) Wikipedia
B) Business Events Australia
C) Events Industry Association Western Australia
D) Staging Connections