HSOP320 final exam
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Question 1. 1. (TCO 1)
Name the five major events that happened between 2001-2004 that affected
the demand in the lodging industry. How
did they affect demand? (Points : 10)
Question 2. 2. (TCO 1) Give three examples of how technology
has played a part in the advancement of the lodging industry. What are
considered the most important recent lodging innovations? What do you think the
future technology will be and why? (Points : 10)
Question 3. 3. (TCO 2) Companies such as Marriott and Hyatt
now require entry-level management candidates to hold a four-year degree prior
to the start of their position. Why is
this an important requirement? How does
the degree help a person in a management position? (Points : 10)
Question 4. 4. (TCO 3) What is a guest folio? What types of things would be found on the
guest folio? Who usually manages these folios? (Points : 10)
Question 5. 5. (TCO 3) What are three of the divisions of
the front office department in a large full-service hotel, and what are their
duties? Who is the manager for each? Which one would interest you the most?
(Points : 10)
Question 6. 6. (TCO 4) What is the role of a housekeeping
inspector? Why is it important to have
an inspector in a large hotel property? In a small property, who is responsible
for these tasks? (Points : 10)
Question 7. 7. (TCO 4) What is a perpetual inventory system
and why is it important to use in a housekeeping department? Who is responsible
for keeping this inventory system accurate? What would be some of the steps
involved in managing this? (Points : 10)
Question 8. 8. (TCO 5) What are the daily responsibilities
of a marketing and sales manager (roles, tasks, and responsibilities)? Would
you be interested in becoming a manager in this department? If so, what segment
would you like to work with? (Points : 10)
Question 9. 9. (TCO 5) What factors would you utilize to
determine whether a Sales Department in a full-service hotel is organized for
success? Please provide an example for each. (Points : 10)
Question 10. 10. (TCO 11) Why would you own a timeshare
property versus purchasing room nights in a hotel? What are the advantages and disadvantages to
vacation ownership? Have you ever owned one in the past? If so, how has this
experience been for you? (Points : 10)
Question 11. 11. (TCO 7) After 9/11, what types of consumer
fear about safety in hotels has increased?
How can you promote safety for your hotel guests and employees? Why
would this apply to all lodging facilities?
(Points : 10)
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Question 1. 1. (TCO 8) You are a hotel GM of a 500-room
property. You recently found out that
your occupancy rate has decreased over the past year from 80% to 75%. What specific steps would you use in order to
determine the cause and correct this problem? (Points : 20)
Question 2. 2. (TCO 10) What is the difference between a
franchise and a management company?
Please give a detailed description of each. Would you, as an owner,
consider using one of these, or both? (Points : 20)
Question 3. 3. (TCO 6) What is the role of an executive chef
in a hotel property? What type of Food
and Beverage staff report to the executive chef and what are their roles? Do
you think an executive chef should be hands-on? (Points : 20)
Question 4. 4. (TCO 9) You are a new front desk manager at a
full-service property. Your GM tells you
to use yield management in increasing revenues.
What does she mean? What methods
could you use? (Points : 20)