ABSTRACT

Organizations mould a common set of attitudes and values, whether intentionally or not. In most cases it is done intentionally, the culture developing through selection and socialization of members. The language used in the organization is another feature of its unique culture; indeed, the field of event management has a language of its own, summarized in the glossary. Staff at mega events often use more acronyms than words, with the result that outsiders find it hard to understand what they are saying!