Event Management: EMBOK Overview
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What is the main focus of the book 'Event studies: Theory, research and policy for planned events' by Getz and Page?

Planned events

In what discipline is the journal article related to the assigned key theories found?

Anthropology, Sociology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Psychology

What is the task assigned to groups of 2/3 students in the discussion/class activity?

Find a journal article related to the assigned key theories

Which discipline's summary of the selected article will be presented by each group?

<p>The discipline corresponding to the room: Anthropology, Sociology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the topics covered in the book 'Event studies' that students are expected to explore?

<p>Event Tourism, Event Management, Discipline-based approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EMBOK in event management?

<p>To codify the skills and knowledge required by professional event managers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five main knowledge domains of EMBOK in event studies?

<p>Administration, design, marketing, operations, and risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly used to scan the external environment of an organization/sector?

<p>PEST Analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major disciplines contribute to event studies according to Getz and Page (2016)?

<p>Anthropology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Philosophy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key theories in event studies that relates to the foundation discipline of Anthropology?

<p>Place attachment and institutionalization of events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who created EMBOK according to the text?

<p>Practitioners and academics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of a PEST Analysis?

<p>Internal and external factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the five main knowledge domains of EMBOK focus on?

<p>Administration, design, marketing, operations, and risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of leveraging in event management?

<p>To maximize the benefits and impact of events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is much of the knowledge base in event management derived from business or management literature?

<p>To ensure professional event managers have the necessary skills and knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Event Studies

  • Event studies is an academic field that examines the impact and outcomes of planned events such as conferences, festivals, and sports competitions.
  • The field has emerged due to the growing significance of events in various industries.
  • Event studies draws upon traditional and emerging disciplines and fields, and informs and expands their content and theories.

What is Event Studies?

  • Event studies examines the impact and outcomes of planned events, including economic, social, and cultural implications.
  • It includes planning and management, outcomes, experience of events, and meanings attached to them.
  • Event studies is not limited to event management, but also includes policy implications that can impact many stakeholders.

Core Phenomenon

  • The core phenomenon of event studies is the study of all planned events, other live mass assemblies, social events, and to a certain extent virtual events.
  • The experience of events, by attendees and all other stakeholders, and meanings attached to events and to event experiences are also part of the core phenomenon.

Framework for Understanding and Creating Knowledge about Planned Events

  • The framework consists of three parts: the study of all planned events, the experience of events, and meanings attached to events.
  • This framework helps to understand and create knowledge about planned events.

Evolution of Event Studies

  • In the 1960s, the events sector was not recognized as an area of separate study within leisure, tourism, or recreation.
  • In the 1970s, a few articles related to events management or event tourism were published in the Annals of Tourism Research and the Journal of Travel Research.
  • In 1993, landmarks in the development of event studies were established in the Journal of Festival Management and Event Tourism (now named Event Management).

Event Management

  • EMBOK, the event management body of knowledge, has been created by practitioners and academics to codify the skills and knowledge required by professional event managers.
  • The event management subdivision in event studies focuses on the five main knowledge domains of EMBOK: administration, design, marketing, operations, and risk.
  • PEST Analysis is commonly used to scan the external environment of an organization/sector.
  • The major trends and issues related to planned events include population, politics, technology, economy, environment, and social and cultural factors.

Key Theories that Contribute to Event Studies

  • Key theories that contribute to event studies include anthropology, psychology, religious studies, sociology, and philosophy.
  • These theories provide a foundation for understanding and creating knowledge about planned events.

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