week 11: event management

Question 1

sport event typologies

Answer 1

1. Participation – focused on those participating in the sport
2. Spectator → focused on those watching the event
3. Planned events → temporary, pre-determined beginning and end
4. Unplanned events → lack of a pre-determined beginning or end

Question 2

core concepts for major sport events

Answer 2

1. organization
2. characteristics
3. purpose

Question 3

organization (major sport events)

Answer 3

Temporary → created for the event

Pulsating → periodic event

Sports organization → event used as a strategic tool

Question 4

characteristics (major sport events)

Answer 4

High attendance and media interest

High resource requirements

Question 5

purpose (major sports events)

Answer 5

Economic development
Sport development
Urban development
Tourism development
International prestige
Destination image

Question 6

event lifecycle

Answer 6

1. Bid → 1-3 years
2. Transition → 6-8 months. Goes through the HR process
3. Planning → 3 years
4. Implementation → 3 years
5. Warp-up → 6-12 months

Question 7

evaluation and wrap-up

Answer 7

Evaluate:
Pre-determined criteria
Participants and spectators
Volunteers and staff
Sponsors

Wrap-up:
Reflect
Keep detailed records
Make recommendations for improvement
Share when necessary

Question 8

components of minor events

Answer 8

1. organization
2. characteristics
3. purpose

Question 9

organization (minor events)

Answer 9

Temporary → created for the event

Pulsating → periodic event

Sports organization → event used as a strategic tool

Question 10

characteristics (minor events)

Answer 10

Low attendance and media interest
Low resource requirements

Question 11

purpose (minor events)

Answer 11

Support organization’s strategic goals
Community development

Question 12

event life cycle - minor events

Answer 12

Not years its more months or years and they go right in from the planning stage. So its planning, implementation, wrap-up