1. What are the five major types of events?

A) Mega events, recurring events, traveling events, ancillary events, and community events

B) Mega events, recurring events, special events, ancillary events, and community events

C) Mega events, recurring events, special events, ancillary events, and social events

D) Mega events, recurring events, special events, auxiliary events, and social events

2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a specific goal?

A) Well defined

B) Provides enough detail to determine if the goal was achieved

C) Capable of actually being achieved

D) Both provides enough detail to determine if the goal was achieved and is capable of actually being achieved.

3. During a feasibility study, a manager may ask which of the following questions?

A) Is there a bid submission?

B) Where would we hold the event?

C) Is there enough time to produce the event?

D) All of these are correct.

4. True or False? A SWOT analysis examines how successful a business proposal or venture will be.

A) True

B) False

5. When conducting a SWOT analysis, looking into how populations and demographics have changed is an example of which analysis area?

A) Strengths

B) Weaknesses

C) Opportunities

D) Threats

6. Which of the following best defines a "bid"?

A) Sale of facility, residual earnings, and donations

B) Examination of whether or not the event can be executed

C) Competitive process in which the objective is to win the right to organize a

specific sporting event

D) Retention of stock, donations, and retained earnings

7. Define sports governance, and provide three examples of its primary influence.

8. What type of event is the most difficult to execute?

A) Ancillary events

B) Mega events

C) Recurring events

D) Traveling events

9. The NCAA championship is an example of a(n) ________ event.

A) Traveling

B) mega

C) recurring

D) ancillary

10. Which of the following is an example of a recurring event?

A) NCAA championship

B) Fan-fest at the Super Bowl

C) A holiday 5K race

D) New York City Marathon

11. Which of the following is an example of a recurring event?

A) Local high school games

B) Both local high school games and the New York City Marathon

C) New York City Marathon

D) A holiday 5K race

12. Which of the following is an example of a community event?

A) NCAA championship

B) Fan-fest at the Super Bowl

C) A holiday 5K race

D) New York City Marathon

13. List three examples of each type of event.

Mega Event

Recurring Events

Traveling Events

Ancillary Events

Community Events

14. Why is goal setting important to the overall success of an event? (hint: S.M.A.R.T. principle)

Answer:

15. A mini triathlon for small children is an example of what type of event?

A) Ancillary event

B) Travelling event

C) Recurring event

D) Community event (relatively small scale, benefits specific community or locale)

16. True or False? Travelling events occur on a regular basis.

A) True

B) False

17. True or False? Friday football games and holiday 5K races are examples of community events.

A) True

B) False