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Event Management

Notes Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
11. The organization of events is perhaps the primary activity of sport and recreation
organisations.
12. Promotional events are not primarily organized for the benefit of the player or participant.

13. Business cannot achieve success when it is promoted well in public.
14. Teams are made up of individuals who have different outlooks and abilities, and are at
different stages of their careers.

15. Team management refers to techniques, processes and tools for organizing and coordinating
a group of individuals working towards a common goal.

1.10 Code of Ethics

Code of ethics promote and encourage the highest level of ethics within the profession of the
special events industry while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct. Strive
for excellence in all aspects of our profession by performing consistently at or above acceptable
industry standards.

Use only legal and ethical means in all industry negotiations and activities.
Protect the public against fraud and unfair practices, and promote all practices which bring
respect and credit to the profession.

Provide truthful and accurate information with respect to the performance of duties. Use a
written contract clearly stating all charges, services, products, performance expectations and
other essential information.
Maintain industry-accepted standards of safety and sanitation.

Maintain adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for all business activities.
Commit to increase professional growth and knowledge, to attend educational programs and to
personally contribute expertise to meetings and journals.

Strive to cooperate with colleagues, suppliers, employees, employers and all persons supervised,
in order to provide the highest quality service at every level.

Lacking ethics in business is at an all-time high. In the event planning industry, business ethics
are crossed frequently — sometimes inadvertently and other times with deliberate intent. Event
planners today are navigating a mine-field of potentially sticky situations that can easily blow
up in their face. Without a personal, professional and company code of ethics, lines of acceptable
behavior are easily crossed.
Ethical employers want to ensure that their employees are above reproach, and that their decisions
are not swayed by having received personal perks and favors. And employees want to ensure
that they are not being perceived as having allegiances that can be purchased by a lunch, a gift
or a getaway weekend. If a destination is selected, it is not payback for being invited on a farm
trip or having had a personal vacation hosted, but because it is the right destination for the
client. The same applies to the selection of a venue, hotel and airline, and the contracting of other
industry suppliers such as caterers, decor companies, entertainers, photographers and rental
companies.

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