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1
Yield management as used by hotels
maximizes the room rate when occupancy is high
determines the room rate by evaluating competitor’s rates
has increased room rates during times of low occupancy
is produced by analyzing the posted room rate
2
The fundamental need for business travelers is
the access to info
free airport shuttle
full-length mirrors and coffee makers in the room
cuisine
3
For families today, vacation needs are for
theme park vacations
“quality time” vacations
two- to three-week vacations
inexpensive vacations
4
Large hotel with 500+ guest rooms, extensive meeting & function space, & a large ballrooms is
none of the above
commercial hotel
full-service hotel
convention hotel
5
Since hotels have large fixed costs they break-even at very low rates of occupancy.
false
True
6
In on-site food service, success is measured by
the participation rate of the guests
advertising budgets
menu diversity
sales volume
7
A pure management contract is almost unknown today.
false
True
8
A profit-and-loss statement is also called
a statement of sales, controllable expense, & capital costs
a profit statements
a statement of income and expense
an accounting statements
9
Sanitary landfills are
successful in turning waste matter into compost quickly
located far from cities
lined with clay or a synthetic liner
relatively inexpensive to build
10
Solid waste has gained attention from restaurant operators principally because of
the greenhouse effect
the threat to the environment from methane released from landfills
the soaring cost of landfills
water contamination
11
In hospitality, there is pressure to operate at maximum capacity because
unsold inventory has no value
breakeven points are higher
face-to-face contacts are important
very high fixed costs leave little room for error.
12
The most common reason people give for traveling is
travel to sightsee and for entertainment
business and convention travel
outdoor recreational travel
to visit friends and relatives
13
In a typical rooms department, the departmental income should be about
60 to 65%
55 to 60%.
70% or more
65 to 70%
14
The term “product” in the restaurant setting includes
the total guest experiences
the ambience
the quality of the food
the service of the food
15
Hotel segmenting means that hotels are
are changing flags
provide similar hotels based on travel patterns
responding to specific traveler needs
a key destination for travels
16
Some factors causing changes in the hospitality industry are
tourism, empowerment, sanitation, service, & prices
security, polarization, stagnant management, & computers
competition, service, technology, security, & diversity
trade barriers, sanitation, security, & internal competition
17
Seeking work abroad in the hospitality industry
is easy because most tourists speak English
attracts many because of higher wages than at home
is easy because U.S. companies operate abroad
is enhanced by having job experience
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The greatest strategy changes by multi-unit companies regarding “place” has been
to concentrate on a narrower distribution
to “capture” customers wherever they might be
attention to site selection on the outskirts of metro areas
the expansion of real-estate offices to regions
19
Service is
often produced in one place and then consumed later
always performed for money as defined
performed by people
actions & reactions customers perceive they have purchased
20
At the present time, nutritional labeling covered by the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
is required only in QSRs
does not apply to restaurants
is required only in franchising restaurants
is required only for menu listings with nutrient or health claims
21
The most notable example of a restaurant serving the eating market is
fast food restaurants
cafeterias
theme restaurants
ethnic restaurants
22
For excellence in service, a service strategy is developed by an organization
standardizing sameness in styles of service.
excluding price, atmosphere, and location
which focuses on occasions.
using market segmentation as its basis
23
The ____ improves operational efficiency by eliminating repetitive tasks and improves service.
POS
key clerk system
PMS
yield management
24
The attribute that is particularly critical in developing a service culture is:
commitment of top management
establishing procedures for technical competence.
thorough employee training in customer complaints
above-average salary levels.
25
The age group that travels most is
45 to 54 years of age
25 to 34 years of age
35 to 44 years of age
55 to 65 years of age
26
Which type of travelers have the least seasonal travel pattern?
females
families
seniors
business travelers
27
Quality standards require the franchisees to hire the franchisor to manage the franchise.
True
false
28
The most common means of tourist travel is by
car
plane
ferry
train
29
The informal organization refers to
a term used describe the organization chart
management style that emphasizes using first names
the pattern of groups or cliques
how formal relationships are arranged
30
Leverage is a financial term and means
it is an integral part of the uniform system of accounts
that profits can be exaggerated by stock transactions
that capital costs can be depreciated over time
small capital can draw larger amounts of borrowed funds
31
Geography is important to the hotel population.
True
false
32
Internet web sites for restaurants
in the future will be strictly an advertising medium
will probably be of limited use
are commonly a transaction vehicle
can provide couponing, promotion, and display menus
33
"Making a profit" means that
losses are covered by subsidies
an operation can lose money
there is enough to pay debts & provide a return
the operation always makes an excess
34
When we define the hospitality industry, we mean
entertains guests with liberality and good will
all types of hotels and restaurants
a “hospice” for travelers
provides food/shelter away from home
35
A POD is a
management term for a computers
marketing term for advertising
specialized type of purchasing
way of increasing market presence
36
In a typical F&B department, the departmental income should be about
25 to 30%
20 to 25%
35 to 40%.
15 to 20 %
37
The general types of service transactions in the lodging industry are
all of the above
electronic-mechanical
face-to-face transactions
indirect personal
38
A limited service hotel
usually provides concierge service
typically offers guest rooms only
offers a wide range of facilities and amenities
features unique décor and furnishings
39
The concept of retained earnings as applied to work experience means
well-paid job that compensates for education
saving earnings for the interest it will earn
joining a stock-purchase plan
seeking learning as well as income
40
For my final I will need
(2) pencils
(1) scantron
all of the above
(1) non cell phone calculator
41
Dining is predominantly
family-oriented
biological
social
value-conscious
42
The major contribution food service can make to our environment is
serving only line-caught fish
managing the waste stream
reducing products which rely on animal testing
elimination of aerosols from all purchase orders
43
Psychographics refers to people’s
All the above
opinions
interests
activity patterns
44
A knowledge worker is one who
applies ideas,& knowledge to their work
has a post-secondary degree
has technical training and management expertise
has extensive computer skills
45
Important areas for observation in a field experience are
management training, opportunities for advancement, & customer type
uses of centralized systems, management by objectives, & location analysis
patterns in problem areas, integrity, & organization
formal & informal organization, physical plant, & management style
46
The following statement about the economic significance of tourism is correct:
The travel “multiplier” make tourism a retail leader
1:100 civilian employees is employed by travel expenditures.
Tourism provides the same # of jobs as other service industries
tourism has consistently ranked fifth or sixth among all retail
47
_______ is considered a capital cost.
utilities cost
supplies
music and entertainment
depreciation
48
In a QSR chain operation
menus invariably become complex
skilled labor is necessary at the operating level
operations are simple, but the system is complex
prices may be higher due marketing costs
49
The marketing mix consists of
branding, couponing, POD and advertising
product, price, place and promotion
introduction, growth, maturity and decline
flexibility, differentiation, conceptualization and diversification
50
Just as the economy has good & bad times, so does the hotel business.
True
false
51
Profits from a business are treated in two ways
Return on investment & return on asset
Return on investment and retained earnings
Dividends and tax
Gross profit and net profit
52
The highest percentage (52%) of travelers are
association travelers
conference attendants
leisure travelers
transient business people
53
Which criterion is needed for a hotel name to carry brand equity
Instant identification
Consistent quality
Broad distribution
all of the above
54
Which traveling segment is growing the fastest (70% increase in the last ten years)?
children
females
transit business travelers
association business travelers
55
_____ is a property with well-designed learning environments & small meeting rooms with full audiovisual.
an executive conference center.
an executive communication center
a full-service hotel
an executive communication center
56
Historically, which is the most influential factor driving innovation in the hotel industry:
innovation
economic downturns
amenity creep
general focus on travel
57
The best way to think of consumerism is as
a marketing trap
a trend
is it does not matter
a social movement
58
Group bookings are forgiven when the event is unexpectedly interrupted by acts of God due to:
quid pro quo
none of the above
forgive dejour
force majeure
59
Treating employees as internal customers requires ____?
a positive work place
flexible benefit plans
a quality service concept
extensive employee recognition programs
60
Advantages in the mass media for chain specialty restaurants arise principally from
consumers identify with jingles and personalities
local public relations efforts that backup national advertising
simplicity of message, enormous spending, and the additive effect
the fact that chains are represented in more markets
61
Dietary schizophrenia refers to a person who
nutrition at home but not food when eating out
is always on a diet
dislikes diets
demands that restaurants list nutritional information
62
A recent vacation trend among young adults has been
weekend mini-vacations
weeklong vacations
staycations
10-14 day vacations
63
I will actually use the Quiz to study this time!! (No wrong answers...be honest!)
Cram in class before the test
Not gonna use it:(
Ahead of time
On time
64
A guest not staying overnight charges to their hotel charge account is posted in the
city ledger
restaurant ledger
house ledger
general ledger
65
The “job benefit mix” means
the money and knowledge gained from any job
the compensation package (pension, health care, etc.)
benefit to be gained by working in a range of different jobs
mix of financial and psychological benefits
66
Which is not true about an ecotourism resort?
It opens only in summer
It is usually located in areas of natural beauty
Its design blends with the surroundings and protects the ecosystem
It can be found in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia
67
Business format franchising gives the franchisee the right to use the
marketing strategy and operating manuals only
trademark and business format only
product, service, trademark, and business format
product and trademark only
68
Recycling is
cost-effective with the high cost of dumping in landfills
worth it for glass and paper, not for aluminum
is impractical except for composting
worth it because of the value of recycled materials
69
For managers, computerized POS technology
allows workers to do the manager’s job
does not identify cost problems
could link directly to their suppliers’ computers
creates more work
70
Capital costs are
unchanging, fixed costs
a fee based on net capitalization imposed by local governments
stockholder or owner’s expenses
costs that vary with the value of fixed assets
71
Computerization in food service operations in the near future will
not be applicable in many food service operations
replace workers
aid management with cost control reports
be too expensive for all but large restaurants
72
The basic work of managers in the hospitality industry calls for
offering liberality and good will
leadership, good attitude, and commitment to work
welcoming guest,operations & controlling costs.
being able to perform each job
73
Cost of sales is
fixed costs
bar (or beverage cost) less food cost
cost of product consumed by the guest
sales and marketing expenses
74
The point of the “one industry” concept for students is that
mastery of all elements
the size of the industry
hospitality part of tourism
your next opportunity may come from anywhere
75
Vacation ownership
is the slowest-growing segment in the travel industry
none of the above
restricts the buyer to one property only
Is a type of shared ownership
76
Profit in the organization
is a sign of personal greed
can be negative, positive, or zero
includes all revenue
is not as important as good service
77
A major reason for international travel is the
global economic expansion
inefficiency of communication
low cost lodging facilities in other countries
high cost of videoconferencing
78
To be promoted rapidly, usually your best avenue is through
HR
marketing and sales
accounting
operations
79
A recent important development in reservation systems has been
to combine TAs & airlines
expandeds info access so that TAs are unnecessary
to simplify selling points
links air, lodging, & auto reservation systems
80
Controlling costs and quality in the back of the house
are the responsibility of cooks over manager
are under different groups of managers
cannot be combined
are parallel activities with food production
81
On a hotel income statement, capital costs include
telephone, rentals, and other operated departments
rooms, food and beverage
property taxes, depreciation, insurance and other municipal charges
property operation, maintenance, and utility
82
Composting
not shown to reduce garbage removal & landfill costs
used only in extreme circumstances
is not very well advanced
converts food waste to a useful product
83
Over the last 20 years since 1988, the number of overseas visitors to the U.S. has increased
100%
80%
50%
20%
84
Empowerment is a term that
gives employees the power to solve guest issues
increases manager's power
relates to the product view of service
fits only a narrow part of the industry
85
Quick service restaurants are dominated by chains because of
economies of scale & standardization
simple management
small crews
frequent manager transfers
86
Face-to-face transactions
are being replaced by mechanization and computers
are best left to the individual employees
should be scripted to keep them consistent
have the biggest impact…good and bad
87
Who is responsible for what and who reports to who is an aspect of
a formal organization
a leadership organization
a social organization
an empowerment organization
88
Spas are widely available, but not profitable; hotels offer them merely as an amenity.
True
false
89
The HACCP sanitation program
requires empowerment of food production workers
reflects a systems approach to food safety
is a training program using traditional food safety practices
is a trouble-shooting program when there is an outbreak
90
On average, how many units on does the majority of hotel properties offer?
Fewer than 50
100 to 300
50 to 100
Over 250
91
Some potential safety/liability concerns for a hotel are
insecure hallways and public space
access to the hotels from the outside and stolen keys
inadequate electronic locks and room safes
safety of guests & their property, fire prevention & natural disaster plans
92
The performance standard for service organizations should be
zero defects as defined by the organization
a acceptable percentage of defects
zero defects
nothing if within acceptable ranges
93
A guest remaining at least one day past originally scheduled departure date is an
overstay
understay
late departure
late checkout
94
Economy of scale means
the opposite of the “additive effect.”
that as a chain grows, the per unit cost decreases
advertising is more advantageous to independents
that reductions in total cost are made
95
The night audit =(today's charges-today's payments) be added to yesterday's closing balance
true
false
96
In most cases, the major source of profit in a hotels is from
F&B
partnerships
meetings and banquets
rooms
97
REITS are
The “RE[ed] International Treaty
Real Estate Insured Treasuries
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Real Estate Issues Taskforce
98
In terms of career advancement, the hospitality industry calls for
a skill-centered education
a generalist
specialized work
computer skills
99
Controllable expenses are
costs that cannot be controlled by employees
programmed fixed costs
variable costs
interest, rent, and taxes
100
Advertising for service should
focus on the concrete elements in the offering
arouse maximum expectations in customers.
avoid over-promising
use humor whenever possible