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DECA Hospitality and Tourism Cluster Exam
DECA Hospitality and Tourism Cluster Exam
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1
_ is type of organization that person can call to verify that credit history report is accurate
Debt collection agency
Authorized credit bureau
Judicial bankruptcy court
Credit compliance office
2
employee has a report, must put facts in sequence they occurred, presenting info in ___ order
chronological
reverse
concurrent
inverted
3
The formula that is generally used to measure productivity is
goods divided by time
labor divided by resources
outputs divided by inputs
inputs divided by labor
4
One of the characteristics of the form of business ownership known as an LLC is that
owners' property can't be taken to pay the business's debts
this kind of business can last indefinitely
it is required to have at least three owners (members)
the IRS collects taxes based on the LLC's gross income
5
Negotiators decide how to get what they want by
establishing rules
making demands
being aggressive
developing strategies
6
Gestures are classified as part of __________ communication
audiovisual
nonverbal
verbal
written
7
people need to use correct words in written communication to ensure the receiver___the message
approves of
understands
agrees with
accepts
8
Which of the following is typically the first step in holding a group discussion:
Make sure group members understand the group's purpose
Build on another group member's comment
Find out what group members know about the subject
Summarize what the group has said during the discussion
9
To make sure the purpose of the content is clear, the data that are placed in a table should be
properly labeled
attractively presented
placed in the report's margins
included in the appendices
10
How has the spread of capitalism in the world since the early 1990s affected business?
It has reduced labor costs
It has encouraged the growth of a global economy
It has led to improvements in technology
It has provided increased protection for domestic businesses
11
What trait is being shown when employees treat customers with respect and without prejudice?
consideration
honesty
empathy
integrity
12
What can business people do during presentations to ensure their audiences' understanding?
include humor whenever possible
repeat minor points
speak very slowly
use clear, concise language
13
What type of debtor-creditor relationship involves the acquisition and use of credit cards?
Customary
Implied
Unintentional
Voluntary
14
Businesses that donate to local schools, cultures, and training show social responsibility to
employees
stockholders
communities
customers
15
A memorandum is typically used for communication that takes place
between friends
infrequently
within a business
among competitors
16
Which of the following procedures is usually a part of the new-employee orientation process:
Meeting with a counselor
Tour of the facilities
On-the-job training
Evaluation of performance
17
Why is it important for speakers to rehearse an oral presentation?
lets the speaker analyze the accuracy of the message content
helps the speaker improve the delivery of the message
provides the speaker with verbal feedback from the audience
encourages the speaker to develop notes for the presentation
18
Kim knows that traffic causes stress so she drives to work before rush hour. Kim is using
extinction
stimulus control
the punishment technique
the reward technique
19
Electrical storms, floods, and earthquakes are examples of __________ risk
natural
human
economic
marketing
20
Food/Beverage Tax: How might a tax increase impact the hospitality industry in the community?
hospitality businesses are not affected by changes in taxes
more unoccupied rooms because consumers have less income
restaurants and banquets increase the prices of the products
forces hotels to increase room rates on a seasonal basis
21
Which of the following is not a behavior of an achievement-oriented person:
Producing high-quality work
Taking responsibility
Not being satisfied with current performance
Taking big risks
22
Producers are willing to manufacture more of a product when
demand for the product is decreased
its selling price is decreased
its selling price is increased
production costs are increased
23
Which of the following is an example of a business applying information to accomplish a task:
Reviewing data on trends to develop new products
Examining promotional activities of competitors
Conducting research on consumer preferences
Developing questionnaires for local surveys
24
Which resource has info about the companys dress codes, vacation policy, and rules for behavior
productivity manual
employee handbook
customer newsletter
personal record
25
Which of the following is a tip that you should follow about office politics:
listen and observe others
voice your opinions readily
keep to yourself
work hard
26
A buying decision begins with a(n)
information search
need
choice
assessment of options
27
When a business buys buildings, vehicles, and equipment, money is flowing out to acquire
staples
products
supplies
assets
28
Which of the following is a true statement about change:
Change can be avoided
All changes are good
Change comes in only one form
Everyone reacts differently to change
29
Form utility applies only to tangible goods such as
doctor's advice
dry cleaning
sweatshirts
movie tickets
30
1/3 Kim sent card payment, due 1/5, issuer got payment 1/7, what show on statement next month?
processing charge
over-limit fee
application charge
late fee
31
Which of the following is a reason that businesses extend credit to customers?
To save money
To take advantage of the convenience
To purchase stock as needed
To be competitive
32
A company has a new product. Which activity should the owner use to tell about the new product?
finance
production
marketing
management
33
One of the characteristics of travel & tourism marketing is that it has a significant impact on
social sciences
local economies
world climates
historical facts
34
A way businesses can encourage economic growth without increasing their investment in labor is
buying larger amounts of capital goods
applying for business loans
asking the government to freeze wages
increasing their productivity
35
Balancing objective to make profit with interests of all stakeholders is consideration rel8d to
financial ethics
maintenance activities
forecasting methods
creative processes
36
Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a positive attitude:
Earning fame and money
Achieving your goals
Enjoying better personal relationships
Learning new skills more easily
37
Which phase of the cycle would most likely have a bad effect on the business environment:
contraction
expansion
remission
maturity
38
Which of the following is a trend in information management:
Increased compliance laws and regulations
Decreased competition
Decreased number of electronic documents
Increased number of workers in the office
39
Developing a personal budget is an effective way to
calculate assets
manage money
increase debts
pay bills
40
Effective coaches are patient, dependable, and
critical
distracted
approachable
entertaining
41
Which action are foreign hotels taking that encourages booking by travel agent in other country
Redoing the hotel to provide comfort found in their country
Paying commissions in the travel agents' currency
Listing a toll-free number to call to book reservations
Providing a website with secure online booking capabilities
42
putting seasonal goods on display when the 1st ad comes out has channel management with
public relations
visual merchandising
pricing
promotion
43
Kim must remind others to clock out before leaving. The best channel for her reminder?
Email
Letter
Phone
Fax
44
a policy says the company will always be confidential of customers info. What violates that?
Collecting info with authorization to make customer profiles
Allowing customers the ability to opt-out of email updates
Implementing a frequent buyers program for the customers
Selling customer lists without the customers' consent
45
What should employees be willing to accept when defending their ideas objectively?
critical feedback
personal attack
additional responsibility
nonverbal support
46
Kim lost job, gov sent her check to cover costs until found new job. What is source of income?
rebate
wage garnishment
refund
transfer payment
47
The Abbey Hotel uses multiple channels of distribution so that
there are multiple ways for guests to reserve their rooms
housekeeping has multiple opportunities to clean guest rooms
the hotel manager has multiple chances to speak with staff
the hotel restaurant offers a multitude of menu choices
48
What is the first step in handling customer complaints?
Make a record of all the facts
Let the customer explain the problem
Call the manager for assistance
Ask the customer to be brief
49
Which is a situation that illustrates a business collecting primary marketing information:
maid gives towel to Kim's room and asks if Kim wants more
car company gets report about car preferences from a website
person reads as to get info on trends in event-planning
salesman talks to client for info about time with banquet
50
The first step in resolving a conflict occurs when one of the two people
acknowledges the conflict
discusses resolution options
remains calm and objective
asks for a third party's opinion