PMS621S - Project Managemtn In Sport - 1st Opp - Nov 2025


PMS621S - Project Managemtn In Sport - 1st Opp - Nov 2025



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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, LOGISTICS AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF SPORTS MANEGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BSMN
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: PMS621S
COURSE NAME: PROJECT MANAGENT IN SPORT
SESSION: NOVEMBER 2025
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S} Mr. S Tjitamunisa
MODERATOR: Mr. p Haufiku
INSTRUCTIONS
• PLEASE ANSWERS AL THE QUESTIONS, WRITE NEAT AND TO THE POINT.
SECTION A & B: USE TABLES PROVIDED ON PAGE 5 OF THIS QUESTION
PAPER. MAKE SURE YOU INSERT THE TABLE INSIDE YOUR ANSWER BOOK
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 5 PAGES (including this front page)
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (15 marks, 2 each)
I. Which of the following best defines event management?
A) Coordinating only the sporting aspects of an event
B) Planning, organising, and executing events systematically
C) Selling tickets to spectators
D) Hiring sponsors for financial support
2. Which is NOT a stage in the project lifecycle?
A) Initiation
B) Planning
C) Execution
D) Marketing
3. A project portfolio is used to:
A) Measure catering services
B) Manage multiple projects for competitiveness
C) Recrnit volunteers
D) Develop project Gantt charts
4. A project proposal usually contains:
A) Objectives, scope, and budget
B) Catering menu
C) Volunteer clothing styles
D) Media coverage plan only
5. At the strategic level, projects are designed to:
A) Achieve long-term organisational goals
B) Manage day-to-day operations
C) Handle compliance issues only
D) Focus only on logistics
6. Project sponsors provide:
A) Strategic direction and funding
B) Catering and food management
C) Ente1iainment schedules
D) Marketing reports only
7. Which tool is commonly used to visualise project schedules?
A) Gantt Chmi
B) SWOT Analysis
C) Stakeholder Matrix
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D) Balance Scorecard
8. Project baseline refers to:
A) Initial approved project plan
B) Event closure ceremony
C) Project cancellation
D) Stakeholder conflict resolution
9. Comparative models are used in:
A) Project selection
B) Ticket sales
C) Catering arrangements
D) Transport planning
10. The iron triangle of project management includes:
A) Time, cost, and quality
B) Budget, stakeholders, and venue
C) Team, technology, and logistics
D) Food, entertainment, and media
11. Which is NOT a key stakeholder in sports event management?
A) Sponsors
B) Community members
C) Competitors
D) Baselines
12. Logistics in events involves:
A) Transport, catering, and venue management
B) Human resource recruitment
C) Gantt chmi design
D) Entertainment only
13. Revenue generation in sports events may come from:
A) Sponsorships
B) Broadcasting rights
C) Ticket sales
D) All of the above
14. Event protocols may include:
A) Dress codes and ceremonial practices
B) Volunteer recruitment
C) Budgeting
D) Ticket pricing
15. Which is NOT pmi of event staging?
A) Lighting
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B) Crowd control
C) Entertainment lineup
D) Financial auditing
SECTION B: TRUE/ FALSE (10 marks, 2 each)
1. Event management is only limited to sporting events.
2. The project lifecycle consists of initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and
closure.
3. A project portfolio helps an organisation manage multiple projects for
competitiveness.
4. A project proposal is developed after the event has already taken place.
5. Compliance projects are designed to meet legal or regulatory requirements.
6. A project sponsor provides financial and strategic support for a project.
7. A Gantt Chart is used to plan and visualise project timelines.
8. Baseline planning provides a benchmark for measuring project performance.
9. Project selection is inelevant to organisational strategic objectives.
10. Comparative models help organisations choose between different project
alternatives.
SECTION C: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 marks)
1. Discuss the stages of the event management process and their relevance to
sports events. (10 marks)
2. Explain project portfolio management in sports and events, and how it
contributes to competitiveness. (10 marks)
3. Describe the importance of stakeholder and logistics management in
successful sports events. Provide examples.(] 0 marks)
4. Analyse the interdependence of time, cost, and budget in sports project
management. (10 maTks)
5. Evaluate methods for assessing the impact of sports events on performance,
quality, security, and community engagement. (10 marks)
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DETACH AND HAND IN WITH YOUR ANSWERSHEET
Student Name.................................................. .
Studentno...................................................... .
Multiple Choices (Table A)
(1SX2) = 30 marks
True or False (Table B)
(10X2) = 20 marks
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