Question 1

A 'pulsating' organization is one which?&#10;A) Has lots of different units throughout the world&#10;B) Is one that does a number of different events&#10;C) Relies entirely on volunteers for its employees&#10;D) Has a small number of core personnel for most of the time and increases its number of employees nearer the event

Accepted Answer

A 'pulsating' organization is one that has a small number of core personnel for most of the time and increases its number of employees nearer the event. The organization 'pulses' or expands and contracts its workforce based on the demands of the event or project at hand.

Question 2

For the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games paid staff made up what percentage of the workforce?&#10;A) Approximately 50 per cent&#10;B) Around a quarter&#10;C) Three-quarters&#10;D) Less than 5 per cent

Accepted Answer

For both the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games, paid staff constituted less than 5 per cent of the workforce, with the vast majority being volunteers.

Question 3

Which of the following are 'mega-events'?&#10;A) Glastonbury&#10;B) FIFA World Cup&#10;C) Edinburgh Fringe Festival&#10;D) Hay Festival of Literature and Art

Accepted Answer

Mega-events are large-scale events that attract a global audience and have a significant impact on the economy and tourism of the host city/country. The FIFA World Cup fits this definition as it is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and attracts millions of people from all over the globe. The other events listed, while popular, do not have the same scale and impact as a mega-event.

Question 4

Bounce back' refers to?&#10;A) An event that occurs every year&#10;B) Volunteers who return year-on-year to an event&#10;C) Paid staff that travel from event to event&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

'Bounce back' refers to volunteers who return year-on-year to an event, indicating their continued participation and commitment.

Question 5

Volunteers at the 2002 Manchester contributed?&#10;A) Over half a million hours&#10;B) Over one million hours&#10;C) Over two million hours&#10;D) Over five million hours

Accepted Answer

According to the information given, the volunteers at the 2002 Manchester contributed "over one million hours." Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 6

Volunteer engagement tends to be higher in?&#10;A) North America&#10;B) Western Europe&#10;C) Central America&#10;D) South East Asia

Accepted Answer

The answer of Volunteer engagement tends to be higher in?&#10;A)...

Question 7

Some of the reasons suggested by Elstad (2003) for volunteers quitting are?&#10;A) The lack of remuneration&#10;B) A lack of appreciation of their contribution&#10;C) The festival becoming too large&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Elstad (2003) suggests that volunteers may quit due to a lack of remuneration, a lack of appreciation of their contribution, or the festival becoming too large. Therefore, all of the options listed are possible reasons for why volunteers may quit.

Question 8

How many volunteers worked at the London 2012 Olympics?&#10;A) 250000&#10;B) 70000&#10;C) 150000&#10;D) 100000

Accepted Answer

Around 70,000 volunteers, known as "Games Makers," participated in the London 2012 Olympics.

Question 9

Which of the following topics would not be covered in venue-specific training?&#10;A) Emergency procedures&#10;B) The event precinct&#10;C) Event history&#10;D) Recylcing and waste management

Accepted Answer

Venue-specific training focuses on the specific details and procedures related to the venue in question. Topics such as emergency procedures, the event precinct, and recycling and waste management are all relevant to the venue and would likely be covered in the training. However, event history is not directly related to the venue itself and would not typically be covered in venue-specific training.

Question 10

According to Goldblatt and Matheson (2009) volunteer satisfaction is likely to be improved by?&#10;A) Opportunities to meet with celebrities, sporting stars and other VIPs&#10;B) The chance of a paid job with the organization&#10;C) Free merchandise&#10;D) Transport to and from the event

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Goldblatt and Matheson (2009) volunteer...

Deck 13: Human Resource Management in the Events Industry