Exam

Name___________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE.  Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 

1) 

Which of the following is not a type of transportation? 

1) 

_______ 

A) 

Air 

B) 

Ground 

C) 

Water 

D) 

Natural 

2) 

An event, not open to the public, where suppliers present goods to business buyers is a(n) 

2) 

_______ 

A) 

Meeting 

B) 

Exhibition 

C) 

Special event 

D) 

Trade show 

3) 

A meeting of experts in specific fields where topics are discussed and recommendations are offered is the APEX definition of 

3) 

_______ 

A) 

Workshops 

B) 

Gathering 

C) 

Symposium 

D) 

Congress 

4) 

What is the definition of a meeting planner? 

4) 

_______ 

A) 

A person who serves the coffee at a meeting 

B) 

A person who attends a convention or meeting 

C) 

Those people who plan and organize gatherings 

D) 

A person who represents a company at a meeting 

5) 

What is the meaning of APEX? 

5) 

_______ 

A) 

Association of Personal Expectancy 

B) 

Advertising Producers Exemption 

C) 

Accepted Practice Exchange 

D) 

Acceptance of Private Exempt 

6) 

Whenever we meet, we build "communities of ________." 

6) 

_______ 

A) 

accomplishments 

B) 

connections 

C) 

virtual reality 

D) 

practice 

7) 

A(n) ________ is a display of products without the intent of sale. 

7) 

_______ 

A) 

seminar 

B) 

exposition 

C) 

meeting 

D) 

convention 

8) 

What does the MEEC industry refer to as large gatherings with an educational and exhibit or exposition component? 

8) 

_______ 

A) 

Incentive meetings 

B) 

Workshops 

C) 

Seminars 

D) 

Conventions 

9) 

The money that comes out of the pockets of the attendees of a convention is known as 

9) 

_______ 

A) 

Multiplier Effect 

B) 

Direct Spending 

C) 

Expenditures 

D) 

Indirect Spending 

10) 

In order to be considered a "world class city," a community must possess a(n) 

10) 

______ 

A) 

Exhibition center 

B) 

Convention center 

C) 

Stadium or arena for sports and events 

D) 

B and C  

11) 

What is the goal of APEX? 

11) 

______ 

A) 

"Speak the same language" 

B) 

Help create jobs in the service industry 

C) 

Facilitate the establishment of conventions 

D) 

None of the above     

12) 

Small group sessions, panels, workshops, or presentations, offered concurrently within the meeting and formed to focus on specific subjects, are commonly referred to as 

12) 

______ 

A) 

Break-out sessions 

B) 

Work-out sessions  

C) 

Break-in sessions 

D) 

Work-in sessions 

13) 

A display of products and/or services is an 

13) 

______ 

A) 

Exhibition 

B) 

Exposition 

C) 

Incentive event 

D) 

A and B 

14) 

Which of the following is not one of the seven major divisions of the hospitality industry? 

14) 

______ 

A) 

Attractions 

B) 

Transportation 

C) 

Food 

D) 

Meetings 

15) 

Which of the following "communities of practice" is not built during a meeting / gathering? 

15) 

______ 

A) 

Strengthen skills 

B) 

Observe accomplishments 

C) 

Impact change  

D) 

Off-site venues 

16) 

The APEX definition of a symposium is 

16) 

______ 

A) 

A broad term that can refer to a large meeting, an exhibition, or combination of the two. 

B) 

A meeting of a number of experts in a particular field, at which papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects with a view to making recommendations concerning the problems under discussion. 

C) 

A lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 

D) 

A display of products or promotional material for the purposes of public relations, sales, and/or marketing. 

17) 

Which gathering involves a group of advanced students who study under an expert or professional? 

17) 

______ 

A) 

Seminar 

B) 

Workshop 

C) 

Exhibition 

D) 

Exposition 

18) 

Which of the following is not a type of meeting planner? 

18) 

______ 

A) 

Marketing Meeting Planner 

B) 

Independent Meeting Planner 

C) 

Association Meeting Planner 

D) 

Corporate Meeting Planner 

19) 

Which of the following is an expected result of the implementation of accepted practices in MEEC? 

19) 

______ 

A) 

Better relations between countries 

B) 

Less profits 

C) 

Enhanced customer service 

D) 

None of the above 

20) 

Which of the following is not one of the twelve domains of MBECS? 

20) 

______ 

A) 

Strategic Planning 

B) 

Risk Management 

C) 

Project Management 

D) 

All of the above are domains of MBECS 

21) 

Which of the following is a career in the MEEC? 

21) 

______ 

A) 

Governor 

B) 

Senator 

C) 

Wedding Planner 

D) 

None of the above 

TRUE/FALSE.  Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 

22) 

A meeting planner registers guests. 

22) 

______ 

23) 

The industry encompassing meetings, conventions, expositions, and incentives contributed more than $82.8 billion to the U.S. economy, making it the twenty-second largest contributor to the gross domestic product of the United States. 

23) 

______ 

24) 

The CIC stands for the Customer Interest Council. 

24) 

______ 

25) 

APEX stands for the Accepted Practices Exchange. 

25) 

______ 

26) 

A Forum is defined as a meeting of a number of experts in a particular field, at which papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects. 

26) 

______ 

27) 

An Exhibition and an Exposition are basically defined as the same. 

27) 

______ 

28) 

A Symposium is an open discussion with an audience, panel, and moderator. 

28) 

______ 

29) 

An Institute is an in-depth instructional meeting providing intensive education on a particular subject. 

29) 

______ 

30) 

A Panel Discussion is an instructional technique using a group of people chosen to discuss a topic in the presence of an audience. 

30) 

______ 

31) 

The First Continental Congress in Philadelphia was not an example of a "formal meeting." 

31) 

______ 

32) 

The MBECS are divided into 32 domains or blocks. 

32) 

______ 

33) 

The CIC adopted MBECS for their new CMPIS and for the CMP Exam. 

33) 

______ 

34) 

It is often said the MEEC is a "relationship industry." 

34) 

______ 

35) 

The text argues that with the rise of technology and virtual gatherings, the days of face-to-face meetings are numbered. 

35) 

______ 

36) 

An event is defined as an organized meeting such as a meeting, convention, exhibition, special event, etc. 

36) 

______ 

MATCHING.  Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. 

Match the term to its definition as defined by the Terminology Panel of APEX, a part of the CIC.

37) 

Meeting 

A) 

A participatory meeting designed for discussion, fact-finding, problem, solving, and consultation 

37) 

______ 

38) 

Exhibition 

38) 

______ 

39) 

B) 

A lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader 

Convention 

39) 

______ 

40) 

Trade Show 

40) 

______ 

41) 

Seminar 

C) 

A gathering of delegates, representatives, and members of a membership or industry organization convened for a common purpose 

41) 

______ 

42) 

Workshop 

42) 

______ 

43) 

Conference 

43) 

______ 

44) 

D) 

An event where the primary activity of the attendees is to attend educational sessions, participate in meetings / discussions, socialize, or attend other organized events. 

Break-Out Session 

44) 

______ 

45) 

Assembly  

45) 

______ 

E) 

46) 

Congress 

Small group session, panel, etc. offered concurrently within the event, formed to focus on specific subjects 

46) 

______ 

F) 

An exhibition of products and/or services held for members of a common or related industry 

G) 

A meeting of several persons for intensive discussion; an informal and public session of free discussion organized to take place between formal sessions 

H) 

The regular coming together of large groups of individuals, generally to discuss a particular subject 

I) 

An event at which products, services or promotional materials are displayed to attendees visiting exhibits on a show floor 

J) 

A general or formal meeting of an organization attended by representatives of its membership for the purpose of deciding legislative direction, policy matters, and so on 

ESSAY.  Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. 

47) 

Briefly discuss three reasons why people hold meetings. 

48) 

Explain the differences between natural attractions and person-made attractions, giving examples. 

49) 

Identify three trends for the MEEC industry for the future according to the text. 

 

1) 

D 

2) 

D 

3) 

C 

4) 

C 

5) 

C 

6) 

D 

7) 

B 

8) 

B 

9) 

B 

10) 

D 

11) 

A 

12) 

A 

13) 

D 

14) 

D 

15) 

D 

16) 

B 

17) 

A 

18) 

A 

19) 

C 

20) 

D 

21) 

C 

22) 

TRUE 

23) 

TRUE 

24) 

FALSE 

25) 

TRUE 

26) 

FALSE 

27) 

TRUE 

28) 

FALSE 

29) 

TRUE 

30) 

TRUE 

31) 

FALSE 

32) 

FALSE 

33) 

TRUE 

34) 

TRUE 

35) 

FALSE 

36) 

TRUE 

37) 

D 

38) 

I 

39) 

C 

40) 

F 

41) 

B 

42) 

G 

43) 

A 

44) 

E 

45) 

J 

46) 

H 

47) 

48) 

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