quiz 1 Flashcards
event definition
an organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition, special event, gala dinner etc. Often composed of several different yet related functions
special event
a one time or infrequently occurring event outside normal programs or activities of the sponsoring or organizing body
event management
the coordination of all tasks and activities necessary for the execution of an event regarding its strategy, planning, implementation, and control based on the principles of event marketing and methods of project management
project management
application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives
12 sport events
- action and extreme
- cross-cultural
- events for people with disabilities
- family events
- fixed and nonfixed events
- international events
- mega events
- multisport events
- multiple-location events
- senior events
- small-scale events
- youth events
action and extreme events
traditionally outside the mainstream and the athletes often assume considerable risks
cross cultural event
interaction between members of different cultural groups (ex. olympics)
events for people with disabilities
- traditional sports modified for people with disabilities
- competition is created for them
- extra equipment and staffing may be needed (ex. special olympics)
family events
events that provide families with opportunities to gather and enjoy sport
fixed events
events that occur each year in the same place (ex. the masters )
nonfixed events
annual sport events that take place at a different location every year (ex. ncaa final four)
international events
sport events involving more than one country (ex. olympics)
mega-events
large, short term , high profile events capable of having a significant impact on the host community or country (ex. world cup)
multisport events
sports events that feature competitions in a variety of sports in a host city or region (ex. olympics)
multi-location events
sports events where competition takes place in several different cities or in the same place but in multiple venues (ex. FIFA, Olympics)
Senior Events
sport events specifically targeting older adults (ex. national senior games)
small-scale events
regular season sport competitions that use existing infrastructure and need less public support for hosting (ex. minor league baseball game)
youth events
sports events targeting children 18 and younger (ex. little league world series0
mega events
high economic impact and media attention involves external organization factors and internal organizational factors
hallmark events
identified by a location (ex. Kentucky Derby)
Major Event
large audience, significant press, and economic advantage (ex. British Open)
local or community event
large local audience (ex. co ed softball championship)
3 project constraints
- date: should consider major local events, competing sport events, weather conditions, important holidays
- time: need to consider how long contest will take
- location: important factor in determining whether or not people will attend
5 phases of project management
- initiating
- planning
- executing
- event (monitoring and controlling)
- closing
Stages of initiating phase
a. mission statement
b. goals
c. data analysis
d. SWOT analysis
e. 5Ws
f. stakeholder identification
g. budgeting
h. risk assessment
stages of planning phase
a. administration
b. design
c. marketing
d. operations
e. risk
mission statement
a statement of the organization’s purpose - what it wants to accomplish in the larger environment
ABCD goals
audience (who), behavior (what), condition (how and when), degree (how well)
data analysis
the process of compiling, analyzing, and interpreting the results of primary and secondary data collection