One Person Plays Multiple Roles: The Diversified Roles and Functions of Convention Project Hosts by SEM Methods

Table 3

Host functions based on the role of supporters and measurement items.

Role	Core function	Measurement item	Reference
Supporter	Resource supply	S1: when the convention project is in financial difficulties, the host can offer the necessary support or help	Crawford and Brett [23]
		S2: the host can provide the professional conference organizer with information or support related to the venue of the convention project	Crawford and Brett [23]
		S3: the host will provide media resources for convention projects with his influence	Bryde [14]
		S4: the host will provide support or help for the invitation and exhibition of investment by the organizer of the convention with his influence	Bryde [14]
		S5: the host will be able to train the convention project staff, if necessary, to ensure the achievement of the project objectives	Bryde [14]
		S6: the host will help the professional conference organizer to provide important environment information and help them to understand the environment and changing trends faced by the convention projects in an accurate and timely manner	Kloppenborg et al. [8]