Recreation Programming and Services Flashcards
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A park agency is applying the programming for outcomes approach. Which step comes first in the process?
Answer: Identifying the desired community benefits and outcomes
Outcomes-based programming starts by defining what community benefit is sought, then works backward to design activities most likely to achieve those results.
What distinguishes contract programming from direct agency programming?
Answer: Contract programming engages independent instructors who deliver programs under agency branding while sharing registration revenue
Contract programming leverages outside expertise, expands offerings without adding staff, and typically involves a revenue-sharing arrangement with instructors.
In recreation programming, program saturation refers to:
Answer: The point in a program's lifecycle where participation plateaus and growth potential is exhausted
Saturation signals that a program has maximized its market penetration; at this stage managers must decide whether to refresh, reposition, or phase out the offering.
Which principle should guide decisions about discontinuing an underperforming recreation program?
Answer: The program should be phased out if it consistently fails to meet cost recovery targets and community need has shifted
Continued investment in programs that do not recover costs and no longer meet community need diverts resources from higher-value programming opportunities.
A recreation manager wants to increase revenue from an existing adult fitness program. The most financially sustainable strategy is to:
Answer: Analyze cost structure, optimize class size, and introduce a premium tier with enhanced offerings
Optimizing cost structure and offering a premium tier increases revenue potential while maintaining access, rather than burdening existing participants with undifferentiated price hikes.
Under NRPA's Park Metrics benchmarking, what does the operating cost recovery ratio measure?
Answer: The percentage of a program's or department's operating costs recovered through earned revenues
The operating cost recovery ratio compares earned revenue (fees, rentals, etc.) to total operating costs, indicating how self-sustaining a program or department is.