Event foundations

Event foundations

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: Event Management (MGT 257)

Unit 1: Introduction to Event Management

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of event foundations.
• Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

• Meaning, characteristics and historical perspective of events

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Event foundations

   1. Explain events as planned experiences with defined purposes.
   2. Identify time-bound, participant and coordination characteristics.
   3. Distinguish an event from ongoing routine operations.

2. Historical perspective

   1. Trace relevant developments in organized events.
   2. Relate changing social and commercial purposes to event practice.
   3. Use historical examples within their context.

3. Application

   1. Define an event's purpose, participants and scope.
   2. Identify essential resources and stakeholders.
   3. Assess characteristics against the selected example.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 121–123.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.