1. Hierarchal One leader of the organization/committee
with others under his/her direction
2. Collaborative Multiple organizations/committees work to-
gether to put together an event
3. Function-based Broke up by function (i.e. marketing, program
sponsorship, concessions, etc.)
4. Multi-organizational structures multiple organizations produce the event, ei-
ther formally or informally
5. Organizational Charts Visual tool to understand the hierarchy and
flow of an organization or committee
Identifies lays of authority and responsibility
Outlines chain of command for transmitting
and receiving information
6. Project Management One-time events need a project-management
organization: flat and flexible, with a planned
termination
The project/event manager needs to maxi-
mize communication and response among all
of the operational units.
7. Internal flexibility team members do what is necessary to com-
plete their assignments without regard for the
formal structures
8. Malleability managers can create and shape teams as
needed
9. Unity of Purpose
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Fostering a spirit of cooperation and a focus
on the job at hand
10. Human Resource management "The process of organizing and ettectively
utilizing people in pursuit of organizational
goals."
11. Voluneer Someone who enlists or otters their services
of their own free will, without expecting pay-
ment or compensation.
12. Why people volunteer Give back to community
Passionate about subject/cause
Some workplaces pay employees to volun-
teer
Free stutt
13. What to put in a job description Position title, responsibility and duties, au-
thority, tasks, key results, performance crite-
ria, and job specifications, personal attrib-
utes, knowledge and skills needed, commit-
ment, resources available, rewards or incen-
tives
14. event experience a product of the interactions, or synergy, be-
tween people, management and the setting.
15. Style refers to characteristic manners of expression
or design, resulting in unique and appeal
events.
16. Celebration public sharing of themes having common cul-
tural significance to participants.
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