CMP Study Quiz- All Domains

Question 1

A trade show where many types of gardening business vendors sell direct to consumers. This “Garden Show” would be a:

Accepted Answer

A Horizontal Exhibition

Question 2

When hiring contractors for your exhibit hall set-up, its imperative that you get a copy of their:

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Certificate of insurance

Question 3

Speakers used to let the presenter hear themselves are called:

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Fold back speakers

Question 4

Dinner is:

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an evening meal for a group, not usually ceremonial

Question 5

The last row of seats is 80 ft from the screen and presenter’s lectern. How tall should your screen be

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10’

Question 6

You are worried your attendees will drink too much at the reception before a dinner cruise. What is not recommended?

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allow attendees to serve themselves since they know how much they canhandle

Question 7

At what time should attendee food and beverage needs/preferences be collected?

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Through the registration process

Question 8

You are using a 12' x 12' fast fold, translucent screen for rear projection. How close should the first row of seats be?

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24 feet

Question 9

The traditional “P’s” of marketing that discusses how customer’s needs are identified are:

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Product, Place, Price and Promotion

Question 10

When beginning to plan a meeting, the first thing to consider is:

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goals and objectives

Question 11

Two experienced meeting planners ask you to plan a workshop for them. What will you plan?

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meeting where ppl engage in intensive discussion about a particular subject

Question 12

You are planning a dinner for 75 executives. To have the most elegant, formal food service, use this food service method

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Synchronized

Question 13

A services company with extensive local expertise & resources, specializing in activities, transportation & events.

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DMC

Question 14

An event at which four or five participants query the main speaker from the stage with typical audience questions is:

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an audience reaction team

Question 15

Which type of exhibit booth has at least 2 booths with aisles on 3 sides & attached to another exhibit space at one end?

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peninsula

Question 16

When analyzing an international meeting using SWOT, attendees who are seasoned international travelers would be a:

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Strength

Question 17

Which of the following is not an acceptable research tool for determining your group’s future meeting needs?

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speaker question/answer session

Question 18

In terms of preparing the budget, the easiest ordering process for a bar would be:

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by the hour, per person

Question 19

In what way might a meeting planner utilize goals and objectives for a successful meeting?

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Goals and objectives can help make logistical decisions for the meeting.

Question 20

The basic elements of a contract are:

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Offer, acceptance and consideration

Question 21

When reviewing the final bill, you notice an unexpected charge for a “materials handling fee”. What would this be for?

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To receive, store and handle your boxes

Question 22

Designing a budget from scratch with no prior history is called:

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Zero-based budgeting

Question 23

To make a dinner more elegant, each course is served in succession from large platters. This type of service is called

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Russian service

Question 24

Why would an organization pay ASCAP and/or BMI?

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Music Licensing Fee

Question 25

What is not considered a benefit of industry-wide best practices such as those implemented through APEX?

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Benchmarking against industry colleagues

Question 26

“Failure to use due care” is a legal standard that describes:

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Negligence

Question 27

An ideal food service style for a multi-day event beginning with an opening reception to encourage networking would be:

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Food Stations

Question 28

You are reviewing a hotel room contract and find the letters MAP after the room rate. What does this MAP stand for?

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Modified American Plan

Question 29

An informal meeting for the purpose of discussion of an academic or research nature to exchange ideas is called:

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A Colloquium

Question 30

A CEO wants to have a highly interactive discussion meeting with his industry peers. The best set-up for this meeting is

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Board Room style

Question 31

With a 72’’ diameter table, the most people able to fit comfortably is:

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10

Question 32

Research conducted via needs analysis when determining the goals & objectives for a meeting can/should also be used when

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defining program content

Question 33

When working with volunteers, the first thing you should do when creating a plan is:

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write short job descriptions for each position

Question 34

Lifts, trusses, pipe or other freestanding devices used to raise sound, and lighting above the heads of attendees

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Rigging

Question 35

For associations, which is the foremost concern when conducting a needs analysis for a specific event?

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the participants’ needs

Question 36

You are in the process of developing a marketing plan for your event. What is one of the first steps you should do?

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Conduct a situational analysis to guide your list of action items

Question 37

The best way to communicate the financial responsibility information to the hotel would be by transmitting:

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A master account authorization form

Question 38

How many attendees do you need to break even? Fixed Costs- $25,000, Variable Costs- $22/attendee. Registration is $50.

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893

Question 39

When designing a questionnaire, which type of question will offers unlimited response options?

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Open Ended questions

Question 40

Return on Investment(ROI) is defined as:

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The quantification of the Phillips scale of measurement

Question 41

What is the best source for support service providers?

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Other Event Professionals that have used their services

Question 42

Which of the following is not a tool for determining your group’s future meeting needs?

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colloquium

Question 43

A Gantt chart shows:

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A graphic illustration of a project schedule

Question 44

Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation are the four stages of:

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Risk Management

Question 45

The Full American Plan includes:

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a room rate that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Question 46

A food decoration, usually edible, which adds color and form to food presentation:

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Garnish

Question 47

Sampling is typically used in what type of needs analysis research?

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When surveying a group that is too large

Question 48

When writing objectives for an event, the most important feature of the objective is that it is:

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Measurable

Question 49

When deciding on a promotional item to be distributed at your next event, what should be the least important factor?

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Price

Question 50

Which of the following would not be considered a stakeholder for your company’s internal sales meeting?

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The customers of your company

Question 51

Actual number of meals served at a function is:

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head count

Question 52

Which of the following is least impacted by the objectives of the meeting?

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Meal function menus

Question 53

When working with a special event provider, which of the following is not appropriate:

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asking for a bid from one DMC by sharing the ideas from another DMC

Question 54

When accepting a gift from a vendor, your main concern should be:

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If acceptance of the gift is allowed by your internal ethics policy

Question 55

The long range call to action for a company or an organization is called:

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Strategic plan

Question 56

Which accounting method provides a more accurate representation of an organization’s finances?

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Accrual accounting

Question 57

An association of doctors is planning an educational meeting. The most important aspect for attendees will likely be:

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Continuing education credits(CEU's) available for attendance

Question 58

Each of the following may be selected through peer review with the exception of:

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Moderators/facilitators

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental concepts of Strategic Meeting Management?

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Establishing learner outcomes

CMP Study Quiz- All Domains

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