Event management

1) Market: you can choose from only one of the seven event markets, must choose Green event?
2 Event context: what are the factors (societal, environmental, economic and political developments) which shape your market.
3 Strategic decisions: identify and evaluate the past strategic decisions arising from the event context, and consider the most appropriate future strategic choices.

Your essay should include:
1) A description of your event market (such as size, geographical boundaries and potential).
2) Definition of terms.
3) Assessment of the context which shapes the market.
4) Identification of past strategic decisions.
5) Develop logical and informed future strategic approaches.

Your essay must include reference to relevant academic literature throughout. Due to the nature of this type of case study work you will need to read widely among a range of literature, focusing on the areas that you deem most relevant for your particular case. You must make use of relevant trend data within your essay. No matter what your topic, this is always possible.

There is not a specific layout requested for the essay, however, the following should be included:

? Logical structure to content
? Clear presentation
? Academic referencing must be used to support arguments, ideas or when an example or quote is used
? Adhere to the assignment brief (read above and below)

Your essay must be 3,500 words (+ / €“ 10%), excluding title pages, tables and references. You must include a word count below the last line of text and no appendices are permitted.

Assessment Criteria
Marks are awarded as follows:

20% Structure €“ Overall presentation and clear, easily followed structure with use of transitions/transitional devices.

50% Content €“ Does the content address the brief, is it logically derived, include the use of relevant data, and demonstrate innovative thoughts and/or a clearly evidenced rationale?

20% References €“ Are specific and relevant knowledge of the literature and correct use of citations demonstrated?

10% Mechanical €“ Style, spelling, spacing, punctuation, grammar, word usage, adherence to guidelines. Perfect copy is being looked for here.

The work must:

1) Be presented to a good standard and word-processed, double spaced, with a minimum of 12 point font, Arial;
2) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant concepts, issues, and theories;
3) Display an ability to interpret and use relevant evidence, including statistical data and analysis;
4) Show analytical and problem solving skills by applying academic knowledge to a specific event genre;
5) Communicate effective/relevant arguments with logically derived conclusions.
6) Your word count should be stated at the beginning of the essay.
Additional notes
If you experience difficulties with the assignment, please do not hesitate to contact the module team to make an appointment for an individual assignment tutorial. In addition, there are two group workshops built into the module timetable.
Academic dishonesty
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Event Management

Order Description
For this assignment you are to attend the event held at Gold Coast in 2015. Your assignment should identify and critically analyse the positive and negative impacts of the event and evaluate aspects of its operational management to determine whether it has successfully realised its goals and resulted in stakeholder satisfaction.

The event should be evaluated using the principles of sustainability and the triple bottom line approach.

C10; Introduction to Computers
Assignment 8; Business Consulting
Remember Bill? He was the gentleman that you helpedto start up his business in week 4. Well his business is doing well, but he has come to you with some questions and concerns. You discuss each of these with Bill and promise to send him a written report with your suggestions and recommendations. Submit your written response to Bill’s questions and concerns below.
1. Bill has set up a spreadsheet in Excel that will help him keep track of expenses. So far, he has this:

Tell Bill how to do the following tasks:
• What formula or function does he put in Column F that will show the total expenses for each day?
• What formula or function does he put in columns B through F in Row 13 that will give him the total expenses for the week in each category?
• Bill wants the entry in Column G to remind him of expenses that require receipts for the accountant. Tell Bill what to put in Column G to do this:
a. Print the word “Yes” in any row where the total daily expenses are greater than or equal to $100.00.
b. If the daily expenses total is less than $100.00, leave the Column G entry for that row blank.
2. Bill’s business is already expanding. He thinks that in a few weeks, he will need to hire one or two employees to help him. He knows that each new employee will need their own computer. He is also making the necessary changes so that the new employees will be working in a spare room in Bill’s house. Explain to Bill what networking options he has. Go through each type or configuration of network possible for him, making sure that you explain the pros and cons of each configuration. Finish with your suggestion for the network that he should set up and explain what new hardware will be required to do this.
3. With the possibility of three business computers in his home, and all of his business records possibly vulnerable, this would be a good time to advise Bill on how to set up a routine plan to protect and defend his new network. Provide a list of the five most important concerns for safety and security of the network and the computers in the network. For each concern, specify the action to be taken, and if applicable, what software you recommend be added to the system. Justify each of your recommendations.

Your proposal will be evaluated using the rubric below. Make sure you read the rubric and have a clear idea of what is expected. If there are any additional questions that you would have asked Bill be sure to note them as you explain to Bill what networking options he has so that you can explain what additional information could change your suggestion if any.

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Event Management

Order Description
For this assignment you are to attend the event held at Gold Coast in 2015. Your assignment should identify and critically analyse the positive and negative impacts of the event and evaluate aspects of its operational management to determine whether it has successfully realised its goals and resulted in stakeholder satisfaction.

The event should be evaluated using the principles of sustainability and the triple bottom line approach.

C10; Introduction to Computers
Assignment 8; Business Consulting
Remember Bill? He was the gentleman that you helpedto start up his business in week 4. Well his business is doing well, but he has come to you with some questions and concerns. You discuss each of these with Bill and promise to send him a written report with your suggestions and recommendations. Submit your written response to Bill’s questions and concerns below.
1. Bill has set up a spreadsheet in Excel that will help him keep track of expenses. So far, he has this:

Tell Bill how to do the following tasks:
• What formula or function does he put in Column F that will show the total expenses for each day?
• What formula or function does he put in columns B through F in Row 13 that will give him the total expenses for the week in each category?
• Bill wants the entry in Column G to remind him of expenses that require receipts for the accountant. Tell Bill what to put in Column G to do this:
a. Print the word “Yes” in any row where the total daily expenses are greater than or equal to $100.00.
b. If the daily expenses total is less than $100.00, leave the Column G entry for that row blank.
2. Bill’s business is already expanding. He thinks that in a few weeks, he will need to hire one or two employees to help him. He knows that each new employee will need their own computer. He is also making the necessary changes so that the new employees will be working in a spare room in Bill’s house. Explain to Bill what networking options he has. Go through each type or configuration of network possible for him, making sure that you explain the pros and cons of each configuration. Finish with your suggestion for the network that he should set up and explain what new hardware will be required to do this.
3. With the possibility of three business computers in his home, and all of his business records possibly vulnerable, this would be a good time to advise Bill on how to set up a routine plan to protect and defend his new network. Provide a list of the five most important concerns for safety and security of the network and the computers in the network. For each concern, specify the action to be taken, and if applicable, what software you recommend be added to the system. Justify each of your recommendations.

Your proposal will be evaluated using the rubric below. Make sure you read the rubric and have a clear idea of what is expected. If there are any additional questions that you would have asked Bill be sure to note them as you explain to Bill what networking options he has so that you can explain what additional information could change your suggestion if any.

Rubric