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Hospitality and Restaurant Management Final Examination
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Throughout the life of a project, effective teams contribute to the achievement of which three types of goals?
Vision, mission, and departmental
Team forming, storming, and norming
Business need, team process, and resource
Team building, information, and work-related
2
Which conflict can occur when working as part of a team?
Increased
Frequent acts of favoritism
Different levels of participation
Indirect racial bias
3
An effective crisis or emergency action plan works best when
an evacuation plan is in development
staff position are assigned roles and responsibilities
reactions to the crisis are spontaneous
the manager handles every aspect of the response
4
A written description or list of steps that tells employees how to correctly do a job is called a
daily log
incident report
employee manual
standard operating procedure
5
The phase in which team relationships become more accepting and trusting is called
performing
forming
storming
norming
6
Having a neutral third party facilitate a discussion of difficult issues & make suggestions about an agreement is called
direction
arbitration
negotiation
mediation
7
The phrase "Integrity: We play fair and do the right thing" is an example of which statement?
Vision
Value
Mission
Ethics
8
Managers can support team building and development by
employing an autocratic leadership style
asking the team members which style best suits them
selecting the appropriate leadership style for each stage
minimizing change throughout the project
9
A manager can create flexibility in scheduling by
over-scheduling
cross-training employees
monitoring turnover
over-hiring
10
The last step in the development of organizational communication is to
ensure that the proper audience was targeted
monitor and follow up on the message
execute and deliver the message
determine if the message needs to be revised
11
What is an employee appraisal?
A document focused on an employee's work
One part of the performance appraisal process
The only tool for documenting poor performance
Opinions of employee performance made by the manager only
12
Which question should a mgr ask to determine if a proposed decision or action is ethical?
Is there alignment with the organization's mission?
Is the action or behavior legal and harmless
Will this increase the organization's profit margin?
How can the operation benefit from the transaction?
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Which clearly defines an organization's purpose by communicating specific goals to its customers and employees?
mission statement
goals
vision statement
core values
14
An effective listener will often
rephrase the speaker's message to ensure understanding
interject thoughts and ideas as the other person speaks
repeat back exactly what the other person has said
interrupt the speaker to ask frequent questions
15
Before granting vacation requests, a manager should
block off on the calendar the heaviest revenue volume weeks during the year
consult the newest employees to find out which days they want off
create his or her own vacation request
post the holiday schedule on the employee bulletin board
16
Requesting prices for items of the same quality from a specified number of vendors to determine the lowest price is
vendor analysis
competitive bids
inventory control
price checking
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) puts legal constraints on employees if they are
between the ages of 45 and 65
under the age of 18
between the ages of 16 and 21
over the age of 65
18
When scheduling mgrs at a restaurant, one method helps to ensure each mgr can have a day off is
running the restaurant without a mgr one day
dividing responsibilities among employees
scheduling the mgrs for an on-call rotation
allowing an hourly kitchen employee to fill in as mgr
19
A new restaurant is opening across the street from an existing restaurant. This increased competition is considered a
threat
opportunity
weakness
strength
20
Writing a daily plan that lists activates to be accomplished and prioritizing those activities
is part of time management
ensure proper delegation
is considered "schedule overloading"
prevents unexpected interruptions
21
It is important to defend the company against unemployment claims because
excessive unemployment awards generally have a negative impact on sales.
defending against a claim ensures that it will be denied
more claims awarded against the company, the higher unemployment tax rate
unemployment tax rates are reduced based on # of defended claims...
22
Which federal law provides eligible employees an extended amount of time off for health and personal reasons?
Fair Labor Standard Act
Funeral, Medical, and Loss Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
Federal Medical Leave Act
23
Which is an acceptable way for a manager to address harassment reports in an operation?
reprimand the accused employees quickly and privately
collect evidence and statements from all involved parties
wait to see if a second incident of harassment occurs
terminate all involved parties to make an example
24
What is the first step of the problem-solving model?
determining alternative solutions and consequences
Developing an action plan
determining the root cause
defining the problem
25
A manager who allows a subcontractor to do a specialized task is practicing which management style?
Laissez-faire
Bureaucratic
Democratic
Autocratic
26
Theterm "problem-solving skills" refers to the ability to identify
the steps needed to solve a problem immediately
who is at fault and the appropriate disciplinary actions
all of the problems in the operation
a problem's cause, potential solutions, and tradeoffs
27
Who makes up the internal audience for an operation?
Employees
Shareholders
Vendors
Customers
28
A list of employees who are scheduled off but have indicated they would be available to come in if needed is known as
Contingency plan
Deployment chart
Master schedule
Advance posting
29
When disciplining or terminating an employee for poor performance, a mgr should judge the performance compared to
his or her tenure with the company
his or her pay
the job description and standards
other people in similar role
30
In a crisis situation, the best person to represent the establishment to the media should be determined by the
hostess on duty
nature of the crisis
person requesting the interview
key witness
31
Which type of meeting would a team leader ask the members to evaluate all aspects of a project after it is completed?
conflict management
problem solving
adjournment
debriefing
32
How a message will be communicated is called the message
reciever
content
channel
context
33
Which advantages do teams have over individual employees in achieving success?
Reinforcement of culture results in consistent and predictable outcomes.
Team members exhibit greater productivity, creativity, and problem solving.
Teams don't feel threatened when making risky decisions (vs. individually)
Employees have the opportunity to practice and hone interpersonal skills.
34
When 2+ employees need a neutral 3rd party to listen, review facts, and settle a conflict
facilitation
arbitration
negotiation
mediation
35
To ensure a positive and respectful environment in the workplace, mgmt should avoid
discipline
harassment
conflict mediation
open communication
36
Steaks are consistently overcooked across sifts. The most likely cause of this program is that the
line cook doesn't know the appearance standard
product was left in the oven too long
grill temperature is calibrated incorrectly
entree requires a complex prep process
37
Hourly wages, including related salary, tips, and bonuses, are considered to be a
fixed cost
non-controllable cost
controllable cost
total prime cost
38
Written guidelines that are designed to remove the guesswork from determining which behaviors are right or wrong are
code of ethics
commitment to excellence
value statement
operating procedure
39
Which team consists of leaders coming together from different departments to focus on solving the operation's issues?
Cross-functional
Multi-functional
Self-directed
Problem-solving
40
Specific time period in which employee must consistently meet job standards as a condition for continued employment is
probationary period
conflict resolution
development process
improvement plan
41
The individual who has the responsibility to keep a meeting focused and moving toward its objectives is the
host
facilitator
business owner
shift supervisor
42
The purpose of an information meeting is to
consider and resolve one or more problems
develop a list of ideas or creative solutions to an issue in the operation
share communication such as project reports and updates
address and resolve a problem so action can be taken right away
43
A mgr over hears a cook telling offensive sexual jokes to a staff member. The initial action for the mgr to take is
tell cook it is okay to joke around because it promotes camaraderie
post info about the companies sexual harassment policy
inform the cook this type of behavior is against policy and document
tell kitchen staff to ignore the comments
44
A manager challenges the waitstaff team to increase total appetizer sales by 10%. This helps to
increase contribution levels
fulfill SWOT analysis
establish strategic priorates
achieve departmental goals
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Examples of maintenance factors are
responsibility, growth, and esteem
company policies, esteem, and hours
hours, fair pay and health benefits
recognition, contribution, and acknowledgement
46
Scheduling employees for overtime should be avoided because it
alters the master schedule
is unfair to the employees
might exceed payroll dollars
violates FLSA guidlines
47
Performance measures that focus on an employee's contribution are called
team performance objectives
strategic priorities
personal objectives
individual performance objectives
48
An effective leader
solves problems
plans and budgets
creates challenges
oversees staffing
49
Local and reginal pay studies help a manager establish
pay ranges
controllable costs
collective bargaining agreements
minimum wage rates
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Person asks for or expects an act of a sexual nature from another person in return for their employment or advancement:
ethnic discrimination
disability discrimination
gender bias
quid pro quo
51
A well-designed professional development plan should contain a(n)
explanation of prior roles and responsibilities
written assessment and timeline of professional goals
current resume and most recent performance evaluation
mission statement and signed performance agreement
52
Insurance and vacation pay are considered part of an employee's
wages
compensation
merit pay
salary
53
SMART goals require that results be
motivational
marketable
measurable
manageable
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A standard by which something can be measured or judged is called a
strategic priority
SWOT analysis
benchmark
contribution analysis
55
Type of communication involving a few people in close proximity to each other & provides immediate feedback is called
organizational
interpersonal
internal
nonverbal
56
In a progressive discipline report, the manager should record the date of the incident, the names of those involved, the
problem, actions agreed upon, and the date for follow-up
hours worked, and the employees' signatures
department, and witness statements
date of employment, hours worked, and pay scale
57
In most states, an unemployment compensation eligibility requirement is that the recipient
was terminated for insubordination
participated in an exit interview
left the operation voluntarily
is unemployed through no personal fault
58
Sending and receiving information via speech, gestures, or writing is commonly referred to as
communication
message channel
transmission
message context
59
The money paid to an employee on a per week basis that does NOT depend on the number of hours worked is known as
benefits
commission
wages
salary
60
In a problem-solving model, which step comes after defining the problem?
Identify solution alternatives
Develop an action plan
Analyze solution alternatives
Determine the cause
61
Defining goals, deciding how to achieve them, & developing ways to get the work done: principles of which mgm activity?
Staffing
Organizing
Coordinating
Planning
62
Before transferring a telephone call, the employee should
tell the caller the name of the manager
get all of the details of the caller's question
explain that he or she is being transfered
write down the caller's name and telephone number
63
When an employee is guilty of a terminable act, it is necessary to have documentation for
progressive discipline
positive performance
hours worked
mandatory coaching
64
Nonverbal communication includes
gesturing with hand
texting electronically
using active listening
avoiding the use of buzzwords
65
Which would be considered a leadership activity as opposed to a management activity?
developing strategic vision and long range plans for the operation
Writing a weekly work schedule to include a crew meeting
soliciting local businesses to generate additional unit sales
responding to vendor's question about product specifications
66
An effective way of determining the real reason why an employee quit his or her job is to
ask coworkers
examine the unemployment claim
conduct an exit interview
review the employee's file
67
"To be a Five Star restaurant in the eyes of our guests" is an example of which type of statement?
Value
Workplace
Vision
Ethics
68
An exceptional employee is moving out of state and has formally resigned. This is an example of a(n)
unemployment compensation claim.
voluntary termination.
terminable
involuntary termination
69
Which tool can a manager use to best measure the quality and quantity of an employee's work?
performance standard
job description
position goal
merit criteria guidline
70
Which team should mgmt use to develop guest satisfaction, incl. product quality & service exper?
inter-functional
problem-solving
cross-functional
self-directed
71
Maintaining eye contact, avoiding interruption, and taking notes are all positive aspects of effective
speaking
interacting
listening
watching
72
Ground rules are procedures designed to address
who will attend a meeting
where a meeting will be held
the topics discussed in a meeting
how a meeting will be run
73
When an employee is delegated a project, it is important to
determine the length of time required
review the operation's mission and vision
discuss the employee's assigned degree of authority
schedule time for project completion
74
Brainstorming is a team strategy designed to
gather as many ideas as possible
get staff members to speak
come to an agreement as quickly as possible
critically evaluate each idea as it is presented
75
The mgr called a meeting to plan for an event. Chef wants to discuss the menu with client. This is considered a(n)
meeting objective
action item
agenda item
post-activity
76
Managers should establish their priorities based on an operation's
goals
business plan
culture
handbook
77
A business decision is ethical when it
adds profit to the bottom line
upholds the organization's values
enhances shareholder value
provides a competitive advantage
78
An operation's strategy for interacting with newspapers, tv, and radio about the operations response to an emergency is
reaction plan
problem-solving model
contact list
media policy
79
Which information should be included in the minutes of any type of meeting?
Major issues and decisions made
The opinions of the note-taker on each controversial action item
All brainstorming ideas accumulated during the meeting
Statements of disagreement by members of management
80
The scheduling of regular meetings for the purpose of reviewing an employee's job performance and wage rate is called a
collective bargaining arrangement
performance standards session or cost of living session
performance review cycle or performance appraisal
competitive compensation study