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Event Management Ch. 1-9 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Event Management Ch. 1-9Questions And Answers Latest
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The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics were significant for the events industry
because:
It demonstrated that major events could be economically viable
It heralded an era of events that were more show than substance
It demonstrated how popular sporting events could be corrupted by the
Television Industry
It paved the way for the Americanization of cultural life ANS✔✔ It
demonstrated that major events could be economically viable
The boom in special events in the 1980s was:
Supported by the Public Sector, through the newly established State Event
Corporations
Regulated by the Public Sector, through the newly established Event
Regulations Act
Discouraged by the Public Sector, through the Department of Cultural
Preservation
All of the above ANS✔✔ Supported by the Public Sector, through the newly
established State Event Corporations
In the 1990s, the corporate world became drawn to events
,Through State and Federal policies of grants and tax incentives
As they saw that major events would not be possible without corporate
backing
As they realised that superior events could be produced in-house.
As they recognized of the marketing and image-making power of events
ANS✔✔ As they recognized of the marketing and image-making power of
events
Which of the following could be classified as a 'Hallmark Event'?
The FIFA World Cup
The Sydney Olympics
Munich Oktoberfest
The Melbourne Grand Prix ANS✔✔ Munich Oktoberfest
How has the event industry responded to the spectre of global warming?
By developing and participating in Emission Trading Schemes
By focusing on events that require less travel time
By focusing on creating high-profile feel-good events
By adopting initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of events
ANS✔✔ By adopting initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of
events
The Global Financial Crisis:
Directed events away from the United States
Prompted event managers to become solely profit-focused
, Forced event managers to find ways to deliver more with less
Prompted the rise of off-shore, tax-free event venues ANS✔✔ Forced event
managers to find ways to deliver more with less
The growth of events that has been witnessed in Australia since World War II:
Is not evident in the rest of the world
Is a global phenomenon, though Australia is a world leader
Is a global phenomenon, though Australia lags many major countries
Has been relatively slow, on a global scale ANS✔✔ Is a global phenomenon,
though Australia is a world leader
From an event organizer's perspective, a Special Event is an event that:
Attracts the most publicity
Occurs outside of the normal program or activities of the organizing body
Requires the most resources to run
Is the most popular with stake-holders ANS✔✔ Occurs outside of the
normal program or activities of the organizing body
From a customer or guest's point of view, a Special Event is an event that:
Costs more money than normal day-to-day activities
Is the most popular event in the calendar
Provides an experience beyond the everyday
All of the above ANS✔✔ Provides an experience beyond the everyday
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