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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?
Team forming, storming, and norming
Business need, team process, and resource
Vision, mission, and departmental
Team building, information, and work-related
2
To ensure a positive and respectful environment in the workplace, mgmt should avoid
discipline
conflict mediation
harassment
open communication
3
Which team consists of leaders coming together from different departments to focus on solving the operation's issues?
Cross-functional
Problem-solving
Self-directed
Multi-functional
4
An exceptional employee is moving out of state and has formally resigned. This is an example of a(n)
voluntary termination.
unemployment compensation claim.
involuntary termination
terminable
5
In a crisis situation, the best person to represent the establishment to the media should be determined by the
key witness
person requesting the interview
hostess on duty
nature of the crisis
6
Specific time period in which employee must consistently meet job standards as a condition for continued employment is
conflict resolution
improvement plan
development process
probationary period
7
A list of employees who are scheduled off but have indicated they would be available to come in if needed is known as
Deployment chart
Master schedule
Advance posting
Contingency plan
8
A standard by which something can be measured or judged is called a
contribution analysis
benchmark
SWOT analysis
strategic priority
9
The phrase "Integrity: We play fair and do the right thing" is an example of which statement?
Vision
Ethics
Value
Mission
10
Managers should establish their priorities based on an operation's
culture
goals
business plan
handbook
11
Which clearly defines an organization's purpose by communicating specific goals to its customers and employees?
core values
mission statement
goals
vision statement
12
Before transferring a telephone call, the employee should
explain that he or she is being transfered
write down the caller's name and telephone number
get all of the details of the caller's question
tell the caller the name of the manager
13
Performance measures that focus on an employee's contribution are called
strategic priorities
personal objectives
team performance objectives
individual performance objectives
14
Which conflict can occur when working as part of a team?
Increased
Different levels of participation
Frequent acts of favoritism
Indirect racial bias
15
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
wages
salary
commission
16
Hourly wages, including related salary, tips, and bonuses, are considered to be a
non-controllable cost
fixed cost
controllable cost
total prime cost
17
When an employee is guilty of a terminable act, it is necessary to have documentation for
mandatory coaching
hours worked
positive performance
progressive discipline
18
A business decision is ethical when it
adds profit to the bottom line
enhances shareholder value
provides a competitive advantage
upholds the organization's values
19
Having a neutral third party facilitate a discussion of difficult issues & make suggestions about an agreement is called
direction
arbitration
mediation
negotiation
20
Which type of meeting would a team leader ask the members to evaluate all aspects of a project after it is completed?
debriefing
adjournment
conflict management
problem solving
21
When disciplining or terminating an employee for poor performance, a mgr should judge the performance compared to
other people in similar role
his or her tenure with the company
the job description and standards
his or her pay
22
A well-designed professional development plan should contain a(n)
written assessment and timeline of professional goals
mission statement and signed performance agreement
explanation of prior roles and responsibilities
current resume and most recent performance evaluation
23
In most states, an unemployment compensation eligibility requirement is that the recipient
left the operation voluntarily
was terminated for insubordination
is unemployed through no personal fault
participated in an exit interview
24
How a message will be communicated is called the message
reciever
channel
context
content
25
Written guidelines that are designed to remove the guesswork from determining which behaviors are right or wrong are
operating procedure
code of ethics
value statement
commitment to excellence
26
What is the first step of the problem-solving model?
determining the root cause
determining alternative solutions and consequences
Developing an action plan
defining the problem
27
Theterm "problem-solving skills" refers to the ability to identify
a problem's cause, potential solutions, and tradeoffs
the steps needed to solve a problem immediately
all of the problems in the operation
who is at fault and the appropriate disciplinary actions
28
"To be a Five Star restaurant in the eyes of our guests" is an example of which type of statement?
Value
Workplace
Vision
Ethics
29
Which question should a mgr ask to determine if a proposed decision or action is ethical?
Will this increase the organization's profit margin?
How can the operation benefit from the transaction?
Is there alignment with the organization's mission?
Is the action or behavior legal and harmless
30
Which advantages do teams have over individual employees in achieving success?
Teams don't feel threatened when making risky decisions (vs. individually)
Reinforcement of culture results in consistent and predictable outcomes.
Employees have the opportunity to practice and hone interpersonal skills.
Team members exhibit greater productivity, creativity, and problem solving.
31
A manager challenges the waitstaff team to increase total appetizer sales by 10%. This helps to
increase contribution levels
fulfill SWOT analysis
achieve departmental goals
establish strategic priorates
32
The purpose of an information meeting is to
develop a list of ideas or creative solutions to an issue in the operation
consider and resolve one or more problems
share communication such as project reports and updates
address and resolve a problem so action can be taken right away
33
A written description or list of steps that tells employees how to correctly do a job is called a
daily log
standard operating procedure
incident report
employee manual
34
Which information should be included in the minutes of any type of meeting?
Statements of disagreement by members of management
Major issues and decisions made
The opinions of the note-taker on each controversial action item
All brainstorming ideas accumulated during the meeting
35
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
scheduling the mgrs for an on-call rotation
dividing responsibilities among employees
allowing an hourly kitchen employee to fill in as mgr
36
Nonverbal communication includes
using active listening
gesturing with hand
avoiding the use of buzzwords
texting electronically
37
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 review cycle or performance appraisal
performance standards session or cost of living session
competitive compensation study
38
Insurance and vacation pay are considered part of an employee's
compensation
wages
merit pay
salary
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Examples of maintenance factors are
recognition, contribution, and acknowledgement
hours, fair pay and health benefits
company policies, esteem, and hours
responsibility, growth, and esteem
40
Managers can support team building and development by
asking the team members which style best suits them
selecting the appropriate leadership style for each stage
minimizing change throughout the project
employing an autocratic leadership style
41
Which would be considered a leadership activity as opposed to a management activity?
Writing a weekly work schedule to include a crew meeting
responding to vendor's question about product specifications
soliciting local businesses to generate additional unit sales
developing strategic vision and long range plans for the operation
42
A manager who allows a subcontractor to do a specialized task is practicing which management style?
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
43
Which is an acceptable way for a manager to address harassment reports in an operation?
terminate all involved parties to make an example
wait to see if a second incident of harassment occurs
reprimand the accused employees quickly and privately
collect evidence and statements from all involved parties
44
Sending and receiving information via speech, gestures, or writing is commonly referred to as
transmission
message context
communication
message channel
45
It is important to defend the company against unemployment claims because
unemployment tax rates are reduced based on # of defended claims...
excessive unemployment awards generally have a negative impact on sales.
more claims awarded against the company, the higher unemployment tax rate
defending against a claim ensures that it will be denied
46
Which federal law provides eligible employees an extended amount of time off for health and personal reasons?
Funeral, Medical, and Loss Act
Federal Medical Leave Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
Fair Labor Standard Act
47
A manager can create flexibility in scheduling by
over-scheduling
over-hiring
monitoring turnover
cross-training employees
48
Maintaining eye contact, avoiding interruption, and taking notes are all positive aspects of effective
speaking
watching
listening
interacting
49
Which team should mgmt use to develop guest satisfaction, incl. product quality & service exper?
inter-functional
problem-solving
self-directed
cross-functional
50
Person asks for or expects an act of a sexual nature from another person in return for their employment or advancement:
disability discrimination
quid pro quo
ethnic discrimination
gender bias
51
Type of communication involving a few people in close proximity to each other & provides immediate feedback is called
nonverbal
organizational
interpersonal
internal
52
Requesting prices for items of the same quality from a specified number of vendors to determine the lowest price is
competitive bids
vendor analysis
price checking
inventory control
53
Steaks are consistently overcooked across sifts. The most likely cause of this program is that the
line cook doesn't know the appearance standard
entree requires a complex prep process
grill temperature is calibrated incorrectly
product was left in the oven too long
54
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) puts legal constraints on employees if they are
under the age of 18
over the age of 65
between the ages of 45 and 65
between the ages of 16 and 21
55
An effective crisis or emergency action plan works best when
an evacuation plan is in development
reactions to the crisis are spontaneous
staff position are assigned roles and responsibilities
the manager handles every aspect of the response
56
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
post-activity
agenda item
action item
57
An effective way of determining the real reason why an employee quit his or her job is to
conduct an exit interview
examine the unemployment claim
review the employee's file
ask coworkers
58
Who makes up the internal audience for an operation?
Vendors
Employees
Customers
Shareholders
59
Local and reginal pay studies help a manager establish
collective bargaining agreements
controllable costs
pay ranges
minimum wage rates
60
SMART goals require that results be
measurable
manageable
motivational
marketable
61
A new restaurant is opening across the street from an existing restaurant. This increased competition is considered a
weakness
strength
opportunity
threat
62
Which tool can a manager use to best measure the quality and quantity of an employee's work?
merit criteria guidline
job description
position goal
performance standard
63
When an employee is delegated a project, it is important to
discuss the employee's assigned degree of authority
schedule time for project completion
determine the length of time required
review the operation's mission and vision
64
An effective listener will often
repeat back exactly what the other person has said
interrupt the speaker to ask frequent questions
interject thoughts and ideas as the other person speaks
rephrase the speaker's message to ensure understanding
65
The individual who has the responsibility to keep a meeting focused and moving toward its objectives is the
host
business owner
facilitator
shift supervisor
66
What is an employee appraisal?
A document focused on an employee's work
The only tool for documenting poor performance
One part of the performance appraisal process
Opinions of employee performance made by the manager only
67
When 2+ employees need a neutral 3rd party to listen, review facts, and settle a conflict
mediation
arbitration
facilitation
negotiation
68
Ground rules are procedures designed to address
where a meeting will be held
the topics discussed in a meeting
how a meeting will be run
who will attend a meeting
69
Brainstorming is a team strategy designed to
gather as many ideas as possible
critically evaluate each idea as it is presented
come to an agreement as quickly as possible
get staff members to speak
70
Writing a daily plan that lists activates to be accomplished and prioritizing those activities
prevents unexpected interruptions
is part of time management
ensure proper delegation
is considered "schedule overloading"
71
In a progressive discipline report, the manager should record the date of the incident, the names of those involved, the
date of employment, hours worked, and pay scale
problem, actions agreed upon, and the date for follow-up
hours worked, and the employees' signatures
department, and witness statements
72
Before granting vacation requests, a manager should
post the holiday schedule on the employee bulletin board
block off on the calendar the heaviest revenue volume weeks during the year
create his or her own vacation request
consult the newest employees to find out which days they want off
73
An effective leader
oversees staffing
creates challenges
solves problems
plans and budgets
74
Scheduling employees for overtime should be avoided because it
alters the master schedule
violates FLSA guidlines
is unfair to the employees
might exceed payroll dollars
75
An operation's strategy for interacting with newspapers, tv, and radio about the operations response to an emergency is
reaction plan
problem-solving model
media policy
contact list
76
Defining goals, deciding how to achieve them, & developing ways to get the work done: principles of which mgm activity?
Organizing
Planning
Coordinating
Staffing
77
In a problem-solving model, which step comes after defining the problem?
Identify solution alternatives
Determine the cause
Analyze solution alternatives
Develop an action plan
78
A mgr over hears a cook telling offensive sexual jokes to a staff member. The initial action for the mgr to take is
post info about the companies sexual harassment policy
tell kitchen staff to ignore the comments
tell cook it is okay to joke around because it promotes camaraderie
inform the cook this type of behavior is against policy and document
79
The last step in the development of organizational communication is to
execute and deliver the message
determine if the message needs to be revised
ensure that the proper audience was targeted
monitor and follow up on the message
80
The phase in which team relationships become more accepting and trusting is called
storming
performing
forming
norming