Event Management Final Exam || Verified for Accuracy.
What is the Major Sport Event Life Cycle? correct answers Bidding
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Transition
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Planning
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Implementation
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Wrap-up
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1-3 years 6-8 months 3 years 6-12 months
(Bidding/Planning) (Transition) (Implementation) (Wrap-up)
What is a reoccurring event? correct answers Regularly held events
(Annually)
What is a one-off event? correct answers Event that is held once at a given place rarely held in
the same place often requires a bid process.
Where are different examples of where events can be hosted ? correct answers An event can be
sport-based, local, regional, national, or continental.
What is the typology of sports events? correct answers 1.Special Events
2.Major Events
3.Mega Events
4.Large-scale Events
,What are examples of special events? correct answers - A one-off, recurring, or rare event
- Occur outside of normal programming
- For the client or guest; Opportunity to experience something outside of choices or daily
experiences
Think ~NHL Winter Classic
What are examples of major events? correct answers - Hallmark sport events (Olympics)
- Recurring sport events tied to a pace
- Heritage events: Subset of hallmark events (Bloor west Ukrainian festival)
- Held for at least 25 years in the same location
- One-off large-scale sport events
- One-off mega events
What are examples of mega events? correct answers - Events that by their size or significance
will generate significant media attention, financial/economic impact, attendance/tourism, and
prestige to the host region, venue, and/or organization
- Only two sports events are true mega-events:
(summer) Olympic games and FIFA World Cup
- All others -> large-scale
What are examples of large-scale events? correct answers - International nature, attract many
delegations and provide benefits/legacies for the host region.
- Traditional and niche events
~ example can be a wedding because of its extremely large scale. You need many speakers and
an abundance of people to put on the event.
What is the Informal Bid Process correct answers 1. Origin of the idea
, 2. Feasibility study
3. Local Support
4. If the above is positive, obtain approval from the rights holder (if any) to host the event
What is the formal bid process correct answers 1. Origin of the idea
2. Feasibility Study
3. Local Support
4. Bid presentation to rights holder
5. Bid evaluation by rights holder
6. If the above is positive/successful, obtain approval from the rights holder to host the event
7. Bid transfer to the organizing committee
What are the factors of a real bid and what do they mean? correct answers Real-bid factors
Internal Factors:
- Showing the capability to host the event
- Number of past bid attempts
Process factors:
- Understanding the requirements and the formal and informal decision-making processes
External factors:
- Knowing the bid's strengths and weaknesses relative to other bids
What is Alibi Bid? correct answers - Bidding creates a certain amount of media attention onto the
bidder
- No realistic chance to win, but provides a way of promoting the city
What is a warm-up bid? correct answers - Includes bids aimed to obtain first a minor event with
the objective of hosting a major competition at a later date
- Raises the bidder's profile with event organizers
What is the Major Sport Event Life Cycle? correct answers Bidding
---->
Transition
--------->
Planning
---------->
Implementation
---------->
Wrap-up
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1-3 years 6-8 months 3 years 6-12 months
(Bidding/Planning) (Transition) (Implementation) (Wrap-up)
What is a reoccurring event? correct answers Regularly held events
(Annually)
What is a one-off event? correct answers Event that is held once at a given place rarely held in
the same place often requires a bid process.
Where are different examples of where events can be hosted ? correct answers An event can be
sport-based, local, regional, national, or continental.
What is the typology of sports events? correct answers 1.Special Events
2.Major Events
3.Mega Events
4.Large-scale Events
,What are examples of special events? correct answers - A one-off, recurring, or rare event
- Occur outside of normal programming
- For the client or guest; Opportunity to experience something outside of choices or daily
experiences
Think ~NHL Winter Classic
What are examples of major events? correct answers - Hallmark sport events (Olympics)
- Recurring sport events tied to a pace
- Heritage events: Subset of hallmark events (Bloor west Ukrainian festival)
- Held for at least 25 years in the same location
- One-off large-scale sport events
- One-off mega events
What are examples of mega events? correct answers - Events that by their size or significance
will generate significant media attention, financial/economic impact, attendance/tourism, and
prestige to the host region, venue, and/or organization
- Only two sports events are true mega-events:
(summer) Olympic games and FIFA World Cup
- All others -> large-scale
What are examples of large-scale events? correct answers - International nature, attract many
delegations and provide benefits/legacies for the host region.
- Traditional and niche events
~ example can be a wedding because of its extremely large scale. You need many speakers and
an abundance of people to put on the event.
What is the Informal Bid Process correct answers 1. Origin of the idea
, 2. Feasibility study
3. Local Support
4. If the above is positive, obtain approval from the rights holder (if any) to host the event
What is the formal bid process correct answers 1. Origin of the idea
2. Feasibility Study
3. Local Support
4. Bid presentation to rights holder
5. Bid evaluation by rights holder
6. If the above is positive/successful, obtain approval from the rights holder to host the event
7. Bid transfer to the organizing committee
What are the factors of a real bid and what do they mean? correct answers Real-bid factors
Internal Factors:
- Showing the capability to host the event
- Number of past bid attempts
Process factors:
- Understanding the requirements and the formal and informal decision-making processes
External factors:
- Knowing the bid's strengths and weaknesses relative to other bids
What is Alibi Bid? correct answers - Bidding creates a certain amount of media attention onto the
bidder
- No realistic chance to win, but provides a way of promoting the city
What is a warm-up bid? correct answers - Includes bids aimed to obtain first a minor event with
the objective of hosting a major competition at a later date
- Raises the bidder's profile with event organizers
