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Full-Text Articles in Business
Interpersonal Techniques Boost Your "Hospitality Batting Average", Gary S. Dessler
Interpersonal Techniques Boost Your "Hospitality Batting Average", Gary S. Dessler
Hospitality Review
The ability to listen and comprehend the intrinsic meaning behind the words people are saying is an important skill for those in the hospitality industry. The author provides some prescriptions for "winning friends and influencing people.”
Evaluating Hotel Marketing Effectiveness: The Audit, Peter Goffee
Evaluating Hotel Marketing Effectiveness: The Audit, Peter Goffee
Hospitality Review
Hotel management is increasingly looking for ways to evaluate marketing effectiveness. A system is needed to assess objectives, strategies, and performance. The Marketing Audit provides a workable, worthwhile tool for managers to assess current performances and long-range goals.
Sexual Harassment:A Long-Dormant Demon, Ello C. Bellucci
Sexual Harassment:A Long-Dormant Demon, Ello C. Bellucci
Hospitality Review
Because of its service nature, the hospitality industry is especially prone to cases of sexual harassment in the workplace, particularly from female employees. The author discusses Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the legal and moral implications of its guidelines for the industry.
Labor Cost Analysis For The Food Service Industry, Steven V. Moll
Labor Cost Analysis For The Food Service Industry, Steven V. Moll
Hospitality Review
There are many factors which can assist in controlling the cost of labor in the food service industry. The author discusses a number of these, including scheduling, establishing production standards, forecasting workloads, analyzing employee turnover, combating absenteeism, and controlling overtime.
America's Melting Pot, Peter Claudio Martini
America's Melting Pot, Peter Claudio Martini
Hospitality Review
The American public, in its increasing attention to foods, is demonstrating a desire for greater variety in restaurant service and foods. The author assesses recent restaurant food trends, including the emphasis on light food, entertainment in dining, and a broader range of ethnic foods.
Developing A Catering Sales Program, Ray Hooks
Developing A Catering Sales Program, Ray Hooks
Hospitality Review
A successful catering sales program consists of developing and properly following up on three types of accounts: present, past, and new. Ray Hooks reveals a systematic approach to increasing business in catering sales.
Growth Of The Food Service Industry, Donald Greenaway
Growth Of The Food Service Industry, Donald Greenaway
Hospitality Review
The food service industry has come into its own recognition as a growing segment of the total food market. The author looks at the recent expansion of the industry in volume, diversification of restaurant types, and menu variety
A Study To Determine The Probable Effects Casino Gambling Might Have On The Latin American Share Of The Tourist Market Located In Miami, Florida, Francis Joseph Caponio
A Study To Determine The Probable Effects Casino Gambling Might Have On The Latin American Share Of The Tourist Market Located In Miami, Florida, Francis Joseph Caponio
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Comparative Management Performance Of Chinese Specialty Restaurant And American Specialty Restaurant In Miami Area, Shu-Nuan Tanya Chin
Comparative Management Performance Of Chinese Specialty Restaurant And American Specialty Restaurant In Miami Area, Shu-Nuan Tanya Chin
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Statement of the Problem: This research proposes to identify and evaluate the existing management practices and management performance of two categories of restaurants by comparing the Chinese specialty restaurant to the American specialty restaurant in the Miami, Florida area.
Reaganomics And Its Effects On Pricing And Participation In The Regular Paying Sector Of The National School Lunch Program In Dade County Public High Schools, Robert H. Bosselman
Reaganomics And Its Effects On Pricing And Participation In The Regular Paying Sector Of The National School Lunch Program In Dade County Public High Schools, Robert H. Bosselman
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Problem: This research proposes to examine the effects of Reaganomics on pricing and participation in the regular paying sector of the National School Lunch Program in Dade County Public High Schools.
Subproblems: The first subproblem is to examine the effects of Reaganomics on pricing in the regular paying sector of the National School Lunch Program in Dade County Public High Schools.
The second subproblem is to examine the effects of Reaganomics on participation in the regular paying sector of the National School Lunch Program in Dade County Public High Schools.
Hypotheses: The first hypothesis is that Reaganomics has resulted in …
The Analysis Of The Resort Timesharing Industry In Order To Determine The Industry's Familiarity With Timesharing And The Industry's Conception Of The Present And Future Effects Of Timesharing, Lisa S. Aufzien, Julie Krimmer
The Analysis Of The Resort Timesharing Industry In Order To Determine The Industry's Familiarity With Timesharing And The Industry's Conception Of The Present And Future Effects Of Timesharing, Lisa S. Aufzien, Julie Krimmer
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact
of the timesharing concept on the resort industry in order to determine the industry's familiarity with timesharing and the industry's conception of the present and future effects of timesharing.
The study utilizes two methods of research, primary
data and secondary data, to examine the concept of timesharing. This section includes information on the different forms of timesharing, the legal aspects, the marketing, management, finance and future of timesharing in order to educate the public about the concept.
The primary data takes the form of a survey that
questions hotel/motel operators …
A Study To Identify The Nutritional Problems In The Elementary School Population In The Republic Of Venezuela, Luis Alonso Calatrava
A Study To Identify The Nutritional Problems In The Elementary School Population In The Republic Of Venezuela, Luis Alonso Calatrava
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research is to identify and evaluate the nutritional problems that exist in the student population at the elementary school level in the Republic of Venezuela and to develop a system that will make it possible to deliver a more adequate diet to this population, with a greater fulfillment of their nutritional needs.
A Study To Investigate The Hotel Manager's Reaction To The Increasing Electricity Rates In The City Of Miami, Jamal Feerasta
A Study To Investigate The Hotel Manager's Reaction To The Increasing Electricity Rates In The City Of Miami, Jamal Feerasta
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study is to investigate the hotel manager’s reaction to the increasing electricity rates in the City of Miami.
A Study To Adapt Various Sales Forecasting Methods For Use By Military Club Managers, Alfred J. Bender
A Study To Adapt Various Sales Forecasting Methods For Use By Military Club Managers, Alfred J. Bender
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to adapt and combine the following methods of sales forecasting: Classical Time-Series Decomposition, Operationally Based Data and Judgmental Forecasting for use by military club managers.
A Study To Determine Whether The Needs Of The Physically Handicapped Are Being Met By The Hotels In The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Judith A. Casey
A Study To Determine Whether The Needs Of The Physically Handicapped Are Being Met By The Hotels In The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Judith A. Casey
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the needs of the physically handicapped traveler are being met by the hotels in the City of Miami Beach, Florida. A sample was drawn from the hotel population. Mail questionnaires and personal interviews were used as the methods for collecting the data from the sample. The data was compiled and a hotel mean was computed. A mean was also calculated from the standards recommended by the American National Standards Institute to the American Hotel and Motel Association. The statistical test, The Significance of Difference Between Two Means, was used to test …
International Tourism : Is This The Answer To Jamaica's Developmental Problem?, Geli M. Eldemire
International Tourism : Is This The Answer To Jamaica's Developmental Problem?, Geli M. Eldemire
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The years since World War II have witnessed a rapid growth in International Tourism consequent on improved technologies, increased affluence and leisure time in developed nations. Many of the poorer third World Nations lacking major marketable resources have opted for tourism as a developmental strategy hoping to draw some of the "free-spending" visitors to their shores thereby reducing the World's unequal distribution of wealth.
Tourism promises beneficial effects such as the generation of urgently needed foreign exchange, employment and promotes overall economic growth.
The objective of this thesis is to present information on the contribution of tourism when compared to …
A Study To Analyze The Economic And The Social Impact Of The Growth Of International Tourism On Aruba And Its Future Role In The Aruban Society, Ruben F. Giel
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
[No abstract included]
Trends In The Foodservice Industry : Convenience Foods, John R. Adams
Trends In The Foodservice Industry : Convenience Foods, John R. Adams
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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Food And Beverage Management, Youssri Hussein Allam
Food And Beverage Management, Youssri Hussein Allam
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Abstract and faculty adviser information are not available for this thesis.
Correspondence Course For Travel Counsellors : Hospitality Industry Project, Thomas Ward Calnan
Correspondence Course For Travel Counsellors : Hospitality Industry Project, Thomas Ward Calnan
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this paper is to produce a travel counselling course which could be subscribed to by students from Canada and abroad, which, upon completion, would qualify them to work in a travel agency.
An Analysis Of Hospital Temperature Maintenance And Tray Assembly Systems : An Industry Project, Frank John Dewerff
An Analysis Of Hospital Temperature Maintenance And Tray Assembly Systems : An Industry Project, Frank John Dewerff
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Every hospital, private or public, profit or nonprofit, no matter the size, has the task of feeding its patients three times a day plus nourishments. The meals must be served during a short period of time to patients in their rooms which are spread throughout the hospital. The meals must be therapeutically balanced, attractive, the hot foods hot and the cold foods cold, and they must be nutritious. The meals in a hospital differ from those served in restaurants in that all of the courses are served at one time which means that there is greater importance placed on temperature …
An Operator's Manual For The Reservation And Registration Monitors Of The Moby Data Hospitality System, Mark William Nemtzow
An Operator's Manual For The Reservation And Registration Monitors Of The Moby Data Hospitality System, Mark William Nemtzow
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The hospitality industry has been one of the last major business segments in the United States to utilize the computer and its capabilities. Everyone associated with the industry and data processing has contributed to this delay: manufacturers have been very slow to identify and recognize the potential that exists in the hotel industry; data processors have often unwisely attempted to apply the successful solutions of other industries' problems to the hospitality industry; and lodging management has demonstrated little interest and contributed inadequate amounts of physical and economical resources.
The initial attempt by the hotel industry to utilize the computer now …
Report On "Vision '77" And The Long Range Planning Committee Of The Club Managers Association Of America : A Graduate Project, Richard S. Clemons
Report On "Vision '77" And The Long Range Planning Committee Of The Club Managers Association Of America : A Graduate Project, Richard S. Clemons
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The writer has undertaken the task of preparing an indepth report on the long range planning effort of the Club Managers Association of America. The primary objective of this report is to show some of the background, studies, and results of those studies produced by CMAA's Long Range Planning Committee. In addition, the report is presented to show some of the long range conceptual thinking, priorities, and careful examination which the committee has addressed itself to over the past decade.
A Pilot Study: Result Of Menu Presentation System Change, Stella Manikas Copulos
A Pilot Study: Result Of Menu Presentation System Change, Stella Manikas Copulos
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Attempts to modify dietary habits of individuals in order to improve their nutrition do not seem to have met with success. Patterns established by individuals appear to continue throughout their lifetime. Diet patterns are influenced by society, families, and peer groups.
From pre-school through adolescence environmental factors of influence are ever present. Influences may be the result of hereditary attitudes passed from generation to generation. However, the need for diet improvement seems primary. Research to discover methods or systems to affect such habits is needed from the science of nutrition.
The continued failure of man to produce food for the …