Geography
Stockholm is the capital of which major international event country.
What is Sweden
MEEC is the domestic understanding of the events industry however this acronym is the international understanding of the events industry?
What is MICE
Cultures are may relate or conform to certain actions or orientations. In such a culture, time is thought of as being linear. People are expected to do one thing at a time, and they will not tolerate lateness or interruptions and individuals adhere religiously to plans. What type of culture is this referring to?
What is Mono-chronic
(True or False). The USA and UK are almost identical across all five of Hofstede’s dimensions of culture?
What is true.
This task is often forgotten during the planning process.
What is Evaluating the event
Berlin is the capital of which major international event country.
What is Germany
Freight forwarders and customs brokers who receive the shipment, process the required documents, and arrange for delivery to the meeting venue are what type of consider for "going global"?
What is Shipping and customs regulations
Cultures are may relate or conform to certain actions or orientations. In such a culture, time is thought of as being cyclical, these individuals do many things at once. They change plans often, and do not typically eparate work time and personal time. What type of culture is this referring to?
What is Polychronic
Gift giving is not as commonplace in the U.S. however in this country it is.
What is Japan.
A Meeting Prospectus is also known as this.
What is Meeting Analysis or Meeting Specifications (Specs)
Bangkok is the capital of which major international event country.
What is Thailand
While many things can dramatically impact meeting budgets, this consideration for "going global" impacts the decision to host an interntaional event that is NOT a consideration when planning domestic events.
What is Currency exchange
This has grown as the language that has grown to be globally recognized as the first language of business.
What is English.
The Department of Homeland Security was established at this time.
What is following the attacks of September 11, 2001
"__________" is anything that is left over from an event.
What is The Legacy
This country dominates the international event scene in Africa.
What is South Africa
Planners routinely consult with the U.S. State Department advisories and country-desk officers. When planners consider to "go global" why do they need to check with the government?
What are travel restrictions
(In the text: Government-imposed travel restrictions, page 5)
Cultures relying on explicit communication versus cultures drawing information from their surroundings are what two specific types of cultural styles?
What are low-context and high-context cultures.
Low-context cultures rely on explicit communication while high-context cultures draw information from their surroundings.
(True or False). By the year 2020, it is expected that white males will be the minority in the work force in the United States.
What is TRUE. Attracting and training ethnically diverse employees in preparation for the changes in the work force is a common practice within many Fortune 500s (Cultural IQ - United States)
Comparing the outcomes to objectives of the event in a quantitative measurement. This measurement ultimately measures the success of a meeting and is known as what?
What is ROI
* Page 21
Beijing is the capital of which major international event country.
What is China
When "going global" you may need to consider the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of the state. This type of protocol is a rule which describes how an activity should be performed, what is this protocol?
What is International protocol
Many people confuse protocol with _______ or use the terms interchangeably. In fact, they are different, though they are related in the sense that both delineate acceptable behavior in specific situations.
What is Etiquette.
* Bottom of page 85
The Kiss, Bow, or Shake hands book warns that "If you stay in a U.S. home, you will probably be expected to help around the house by making your bed, helping to clear the dishes after a meal, and so forth. Why is this warning necessary?
Few households in the U.S. have domestic servants.
For international events, it is considered wise to add a contingency factor of what percentage over the basic cost estimates in order to cover currency fluctuations if services need to be contracted using the local currency.
What is 10% - 20%
* Top of Page 24