CRP Recreation Program Development & Management 3

Question 1

Which budget format is MOST useful for a recreation manager justifying a new program to administration?

Accepted Answer

Program budget

Answer

A program budget organizes expenses by program, making it easy to show the full cost and value of a specific offering.

Question 2

The concept of 'program lifecycle' in recreation management suggests that mature programs should:

Accepted Answer

Be evaluated for revision, reinvention, or discontinuation

Answer

Mature programs in the saturation phase must be assessed to determine whether revision or discontinuation best serves participants.

Question 3

Which risk management strategy involves transferring financial liability for participant injuries to another party?

Accepted Answer

Risk transfer

Answer

Risk transfer shifts financial liability through mechanisms like insurance or participant waivers.

Question 4

A recreation programmer is using the 'activity analysis' technique. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this process?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the inherent characteristics and demands of an activity

Answer

Activity analysis systematically examines an activity's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional demands to match it to participant abilities.

Question 5

When setting program fees for a public recreation department, which approach aligns MOST closely with equity goals?

Accepted Answer

Sliding-scale fee structures based on ability to pay

Answer

Sliding-scale fees ensure access for lower-income participants while maintaining revenue from those who can pay more.

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test