The primary purpose of arena adjacent practice facilities such as those seen at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and Amway Center in Orlando is to:
lure local teams to use practice facilities.
gain bragging rights amongst team owners.
increase player loyalty.
increase event bookings.
Question 3. Question :
________ are indoor facilities with the primary purpose of hosting sporting and entertainment events.
Stadiums
Theatres
Convention centers
Arenas
Question 4. Question :
All of the following were publicly financed stadiums efficiently built with the intention of housing both a football team and a baseball team except:
Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia).
Meadowlands (Northern New Jersey).
Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh).
Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati).
Question 5. Question :
Increases in all of the following taxes would directly affect the majority of the population of a community except:
Student Answer: INCORRECT income tax.
property tax.
CORRECT hospitality tax.
occupational tax.
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 6. Question :
A major advantage to private management of public assembly facilities is operational efficiency.
Student Answer: CORRECT True False
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 7. Question :
A ____________ is commonly used by event managers to help their staffs understand the type of event being held, the surrounding environment, and the potential for problems in crowd security.
Student Answer: CORRECT crowd management plan
police officer
security force
public relations director
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 8. Question :
The ___________ acts as the point person for the facility in managing each game or show.
public relations director
event director
marketing director
operations director
Question 9. Question :
The catalyst for the professional aspects of managing sport events was a desire to increase profits.
Question 10. Question :
The touring of star athletes and teams to promote the popularity of a particular sport were:
baseball games.
barnstorming tours.
started by George Halas and the Chicago Bears.
used to promote the sport of soccer in the early 1900s.
Question 11. Question :
General obligation bonds are generally considered relatively safe investments.
Question 12. Question :
A key accessibility requirement is seating. Under the ADA, at least ___ of seating must be wheelchair accessible.
1%
3%
5%
7%
Question 13. Question :
This type of budgeting requires a review of all activities and related costs of an event as if it were the first time.
Accounting cycle
Zero-base budgeting
Cash-flow budgeting
Cost analysis budgeting
:
Question 14. Question :
A script–a specific, detailed, minute-by-minute schedule of activities throughout the day–is often used by event staff performing what function?
Registration
Volunteer management
Tournament operations
Finance/budgeting
Question 15. Question :
The nuts and bolts of an event are described as the activities that take place within:
: registration.
volunteer management.
tournament operations.
finance/budgeting.
Question 16. Question :
Another way to handle risk factors associated with an event is to purchase insurance. Insurance can cover:
safety concerns.
potential financial losses.
liquor liability.
all of the above.
Question 17. Question :
Hospitality is important to an event as it can:
provide a satisfying experience for participants of the event.
provide an opportunity to “wine and dine” corporate sponsors.
be used as a method to develop good working relationships with the media, thus attaining publicity for the event.
all of the above.
Comments:
Question 18. Question :
Fund-raising as a marketing tool is usually used and appropriate for charitable events and cause-related marketing efforts.
Question 19. Question :
The sale of licensed merchandise, items that display an event’s name or logo, is beneficial for what type of event?
Small, local events such as a 10K road race
Events involving popular sports such as a high school football game
Large, televised, multiday events
All events regardless of size or local/regional/national appeal
Question 20. Question :
Corporate sponsorship involvement with sporting events is an added bonus, as most events make a profit through ticket sales alone.
