Deck 1: Introduction to Events Management, and Managing Event Projects

Question 1

In selecting projects, event managers must firstly be able to evaluate how they relate to ...

A) Strategic factors and overall feasibility
B) Levels of staffing within the organisation
C) Prior experience of delivering similar projects
D) The activities of direct competitors

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is true? Project-led organisations ...

A) Group people into departments performing similar tasks
B) Have predefined line management structures
C) Combine functional and project-led structures
D) Group people into temporary teams for the duration of projects

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which one of the following techniques can support effective project crashing?

A) Cancelling event contracts
B) Sacking staff to reduce costs
C) Outsourcing aspects of the project
D) Negotiating a new event date with the client

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which four of the following five statements make up the event project evaluation life cycle?

A) Set event objective
B) Measure performance
C) Compare with planned measure
D) Commission an independent evaluation
E) Take corrective action

Question 5

Which three of the following six statements are characteristics of an event?

A) They are expressions of one particular culture
B) They are temporary in nature
C) They are gatherings of people
D) They are repeated occurrences
E) They are often displays of ritual

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the evolution of contemporary events?

A) They are a modern phenomenon, linked to an industrial society
B) They have their roots in ancient traditions and cultures
C) They first began to emerge from American business conventions

Question 7

Which sector of the events industry makes the biggest economic contribution to the United Kingdom?

A) Corporate events
B) Cultural events and festivals
C) Sports events
D) Outdoor events

Question 8

The events management body of knowledge ...

A) Aims to set out the skills and areas of knowledge needed by event managers
B) Describes the body of knowledge built up by academic researchers about event management
C) Is a guide for students of event management, designed by industry practitioners