CMP Exam - PCMA Chapter 1 Review
of Meetings Profession Questions and
Answers7
Name a key category of stakeholders - ANSWERS -Attendees
Name possible stakeholder groups and how they vary - ANSWERS -Stakeholder groups for a
specific meeting are often unique to that meeting. Stakeholders may include bloggers, reports,
host organization managers, planning committee, destination representatives, facility
representatives, transportation services
The hospitality industry focuses on - ANSWERS -services for travelers, tourists, social gatherings,
and the meeting profession
The meetings and events profession includes... - ANSWERS -Large gatherings of people for
education, business, sports, or entertainment.
What common characteristic do all meetings share? - ANSWERS -They are coordinated by an
organization or group and bring people together for a common purpose.
Define meeting - ANSWERS -An event where the primary activity of the participants is to attend
educational sessions, participate in discussions, social functions, or attend other organized
meetings.
Define event - ANSWERS -An organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition,
special meeting, gala dinner, etc. Often composed of several different yet related functions.
, Difference between meetings and events? - ANSWERS -Meetings are gatherings for professional
purposes and events are typically gatherings for social reasons or entertainment.
In what ways do meetings vary? - ANSWERS -Type, attendance numbers, duration, purpose, and
location
Why are local meetings expected to gain in popularity? - ANSWERS -Compliance, cost, and travel
time
Define the service industry - ANSWERS -A sector of the economy that primarily consists of
businesses providing service, rather than tangible products.
Retail, transportation, distribution, food services, health care, and rentable facilities all fall in
what industry? - ANSWERS -Service industry
Hotels, restaurants, catering, and meeting management are part of what industry? - ANSWERS -
The hospitality industry
Define hospitality industry. - ANSWERS -The hospitality industry, a sector in the service industry,
includes businesses that provide solutions to temporary needs, such as transportation to a
distant destination (ground, air, or sea), food provision, venues, and overnight lodging. The
hospitality industry includes meetings or events as a sector, because they require all of the
services provided by the hospitality industry in a given destination. The hospitality industry is
typically seen as a provider of service while the meetings profession utilizes those services.
Meeting macro vs micro view - ANSWERS -Macro = economic impact.
Micro = what the meeting is for, who organizes the meeting, and who attends the meeting.
of Meetings Profession Questions and
Answers7
Name a key category of stakeholders - ANSWERS -Attendees
Name possible stakeholder groups and how they vary - ANSWERS -Stakeholder groups for a
specific meeting are often unique to that meeting. Stakeholders may include bloggers, reports,
host organization managers, planning committee, destination representatives, facility
representatives, transportation services
The hospitality industry focuses on - ANSWERS -services for travelers, tourists, social gatherings,
and the meeting profession
The meetings and events profession includes... - ANSWERS -Large gatherings of people for
education, business, sports, or entertainment.
What common characteristic do all meetings share? - ANSWERS -They are coordinated by an
organization or group and bring people together for a common purpose.
Define meeting - ANSWERS -An event where the primary activity of the participants is to attend
educational sessions, participate in discussions, social functions, or attend other organized
meetings.
Define event - ANSWERS -An organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition,
special meeting, gala dinner, etc. Often composed of several different yet related functions.
, Difference between meetings and events? - ANSWERS -Meetings are gatherings for professional
purposes and events are typically gatherings for social reasons or entertainment.
In what ways do meetings vary? - ANSWERS -Type, attendance numbers, duration, purpose, and
location
Why are local meetings expected to gain in popularity? - ANSWERS -Compliance, cost, and travel
time
Define the service industry - ANSWERS -A sector of the economy that primarily consists of
businesses providing service, rather than tangible products.
Retail, transportation, distribution, food services, health care, and rentable facilities all fall in
what industry? - ANSWERS -Service industry
Hotels, restaurants, catering, and meeting management are part of what industry? - ANSWERS -
The hospitality industry
Define hospitality industry. - ANSWERS -The hospitality industry, a sector in the service industry,
includes businesses that provide solutions to temporary needs, such as transportation to a
distant destination (ground, air, or sea), food provision, venues, and overnight lodging. The
hospitality industry includes meetings or events as a sector, because they require all of the
services provided by the hospitality industry in a given destination. The hospitality industry is
typically seen as a provider of service while the meetings profession utilizes those services.
Meeting macro vs micro view - ANSWERS -Macro = economic impact.
Micro = what the meeting is for, who organizes the meeting, and who attends the meeting.
