Question 1

An event created for a charitable group for the purpose of attracting revenue, donations, support and awareness fits into which category/type?&#10;A) Government and civic event&#10;B) Business event&#10;C) Festival&#10;D) Cause-related event

Accepted Answer

Cause-related events are specifically designed to support a charitable cause, aiming to raise funds, awareness, and support for the cause. These events are organized to benefit a charity or a non-profit organization, making choice D the correct answer.

Question 2

Duty of care is the legal responsibility shown to which of the following?&#10;A) Staff, volunteers and visitors&#10;B) The event venue&#10;C) Parked vehicles&#10;D) Show dogs and other animals

Accepted Answer

Duty of care refers to the legal obligation to ensure the safety and well-being of others, which includes staff, volunteers, and visitors.

Question 3

Which of the following technology solutions (software) is used for project planning?&#10;A) CAD&#10;B) RFID&#10;C) Microsoft Project&#10;D) PERT

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Project is a project management software designed specifically for project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and tracking, making it the correct choice for this question. CAD is used for design, RFID for tracking objects using radio waves, and PERT is a project management technique rather than software.

Question 4

If you were running a small outdoor community event in a park, which of the following would you be most likely to work with as a first point of call?&#10;A) Federal government&#10;B) State government&#10;C) Local government&#10;D) Territory government

Accepted Answer

Local government is typically responsible for parks and community events, making them the most appropriate first point of contact for organizing a small outdoor event in a park.

Question 5

Buying an event ticket through an unauthorised seller (e.g. a scalper) carries a significant amount of risk for the buyer. On-sellers are usually not registered businesses, and consumers may not get the same protections as when buying tickets through an authorised seller. When the consumer buys a ticket from an unauthorised seller, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A) The buyer usually pays less than the official price
B) The tickets are seldom fake
C) The buyer will be guaranteed a refund if the event is cancelled
D) The buyer does not have the protection of consumer law

Accepted Answer

Buying from an unauthorised seller often means the buyer is not covered by consumer protection laws, which can offer refunds, replacements, or compensation for problems with purchases.

Question 6

An event that attracts a global live audience and has significant economic impact is generally known as a:&#10;A) Hallmark event&#10;B) Major event&#10;C) Mega event&#10;D) Minor event

Accepted Answer

Mega events are large-scale occurrences like the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup that draw a global live audience and have a substantial economic impact on the host city or country.

Question 7

Which of the following is a government agency?&#10;A) Eventbrite&#10;B) Festivals Australia&#10;C) Meetings and Events Australia&#10;D) Darwin Festival

Accepted Answer

Festivals Australia is a government program that provides funding support for cultural festivals or significant one-off cultural events in Australia, indicating it is a government agency.

Question 8

A key area for staying up-to-date is legislative compliance. As an event manager, which of the following law would you pay most attention to?&#10;A) Workplace health and safety&#10;B) Risk management&#10;C) Equal employment opportunity&#10;D) Product liability

Accepted Answer

Workplace health and safety laws are crucial for event managers to ensure the safety and well-being of both employees and attendees at events.

Question 9

Which of the following is an ethical issue (as opposed to a legal issue)?&#10;A) Serving alcohol to an underage drinker&#10;B) Providing accurate information to clients&#10;C) Providing safe systems of work and equipment&#10;D) Preparing and implementing food safety plans

Accepted Answer

Providing accurate information to clients is an ethical issue because it involves honesty and integrity in dealings, which are moral principles rather than legal obligations. The other options (A, C, D) are legal issues as they are mandated by law.

Question 10

When evaluating information found on the internet, it is important to examine who is providing the 'information' you are viewing, and what might be their point of view or bias. Which of the following sources would be most credible for an investigation of national event industry trends?

A) Wikipedia
B) Business Events Australia
C) Events Industry Association Western Australia
D) Staging Connections

Accepted Answer

Business Events Australia is a credible source as it is likely to have comprehensive and authoritative information on national event industry trends, being a national organization focused on the business events sector.

Deck 1: Source and Use Information on the Events Industry