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Hospitality Management
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hospitality
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1. Have power structures that place most decision-making authority at TOP MANAGEMENT LEVELS.
consumer show
entry-level
destination
Centralized Organizations
2. A condition of being subject to change or alteration
commercial site
indirect channel
Supportive
changeability
3. A written statement of career goals and the necessary steps to acheive them
career plan
changeability
hospitality-specific traits
benefit
4. Generating enthusiasm and commitment by appealing to the other's values or emotions
empowerment
concierge
intermediary
Inspirational Appeal
5. When managers are given responsibility for achieving certain goals but have insufficient authority to take the necessary steps toward achieving them.
Power and Communication Styles
demand
institutional advertising
Authority Commensurate with Responsibility
6. Ethnic variety as well as socioeconomic and gender variety in a group or society
back of the house (lodging)
Amtrak
Decentralized Organization
diversity
7. The main product that the customer is buying
experimental method
core product
globalization
disposable income
8. Referring to others with greater position power and authority who support the desired behavior.
cross-selling
Directive
hallmark event
Upward Appeal
9. An establishment - such as a restaurant - where a food-and-beverage business competes for customers
guest service agent (GSA)
Upward Appeal
economic multiplier
commercial site
10. The sale of goods or services to the customer by means of the Internet.
buying signals
e-tail
disposable income
informational interveiw
11. A feature advantage of a product
customer loyalty
benefit
institutional advertising
ethics
12. The path a travel product takes from producer to the consumer - or traveler
channel of distribution
changeability
Upward Appeal
infrastructure
13. The spoiling or contamination of the natural beauty and features of an enviorment - due to poor planning and design of tourism projects
hallmark event
back of the house
aesthetic pollution
commercial site
14. Document that job seekers fill out to help employers screen applicants.
frequent-flyer program
job application
demand
business travel
15. An educational - hands-on exspirience working in an established buisness under the guidance of a skilled worker.
geographics
incentive
pprenticeship
elasticity of demand
16. High levels of dominance and Low levels of Sociability - Arrogant - stubborn - dry
Directive
franchise
Consultation
exemplary guest service
17. The path a product takes using intermediaries between the producer and consumer
demographics
indirect channel
Personal Power
Reasoning
18. The customer's faithfulness to a business and its product - demonstrated by the customer purchasing the product again
Power
customer loyalty
intangibility
cost-plus pricing
19. Low levels of dominance and Low levels of Sociability - Avoid decisions - stiff
commercial site
competitive advantage
Reflective
Personal Power
20. Managers build most of barriers - Lack of experience - Lack of Organizational Skills - Fear of being disliked
Barriers to Delegation
Power Tactics
Empowering Others
informational interveiw
21. Offering rewards or favors to achieve the desired behavior.
concierge
Bargaining
disposable income
ecotourism
22. The eventual desired outcome
goal
follow-up
Referent Power
demographics
23. A reward that is usually in the form of money but may also be stock options - profit-sharing privileges - a company vehicle - and/or a bonus program
cross-selling
destination resort
institutional advertising
incentive
24. Goods or services that aid the use of the core product
facilitating products
economic multiplier
Expert Power
intermediary
25. Statistics about consumers based on their knowledge - attitudes - use - or response to a product
intermediary
behavioristics
Organizational Power
Enhancing Power through Alliances
26. A rate based on total sales for the day divided by the total number of sold rooms.
bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs)
average daily rate (ADR)
hallmark event
empowerment
27. A type of buisness that has more thatn one location with the same name under the same ownership
job application
customer loyalty
chain
channel of distribution
28. A formal or informal interveiw with a proffesional to help the job seeker learn more about a specific career feild or company
Empowering Others
Consultation
Peer pressure
informational interveiw
29. Statistics that describe a population in terms of personal characteristics - such as age - gender - income - ethinicity - or education
Reward Power
cost-plus pricing
demographics
goal
30. The increasing integration of the world economy
disposable income
Organizational Power
globalization
commercial site
31. An advantage over competitors due to greater value to consumers through lower prices or more benefits.
commercial site
competitive advantage
Consultation
Empowerment
32. A basic - physical - or extended attribute of a product or purchase
intangibility
feature
experimental method
front of the house (lodging)
33. An effective network for an airline formed by a hub - or a large airport - connected to other smaller airports called spokes
Organizational Power
hub-and-spoke system
Coercive Power
Reasoning
34. Staff member in uniforms - including the bell staff - valets - security offers - concierge - and door or garage attendants
guest or uniformed services
buisness-to-buisness selling
Supportive
commercial recreation
35. The granting of authority or power to front-line personnel for handling and solving guests' problems
Referent Power
Organizational Power
destination
empowerment
36. Using the authority of position power to order the desired behavior
Pulling Rank
front of the house
channel of distribution
hub-and-spoke system
37. Personal characteristics admired by others
goal
Reasoning
Organizational Power
Referent Power
38. A branch of tourism encompassing adventure tourism and sustainable development of regions for future generations
ecotourism
guest service agent (GSA)
pprenticeship
Inspirational Appeal
39. A framework for creating an advertising message that that gets Attention - holds Interest - stimulates Desire - and acheives Action
AIDA model
Reward Power
dependables
guest satisfaction
40. Authority granted to a position within the hierarchy of an organization
Barriers to Delegation
consumer show
Position Power
Referent Power
41. Athletic activities and competitions for athletes who do not get paid.
amateur sports
advertising
customer loyalty
goal
42. Specialized knowledge or skill
front of the house
consumer show
Pulling Rank
Expert Power
43. Influencing others to accept greater responsibility and exercise more control over the way they perform their jobs.
Empowering Others
benefit
demographics
intermediary
44. Low levels of dominance and High levels of Sociability - Wants approval - insecure - apologetic
Upward Appeal
follow-up
infrastructure
Supportive
45. Emotive - Directive - Reflective - Supportive
customer satisfaction
changeability
Power and Communication Styles
Ingratiating Appeal
46. Professional characteristics needed in the hospitality industry - including a positive personal attitude - good work ethics - maturity - and good personal appearance as well as leadership and time-management skills
infrastructure
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
Personal Power
hospitality-specific traits
47. The amount or quanity of goods and services that consumers are willing to buy at various prices
bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs)
Reflective
ethics
demand
48. Any paid form of nonpersonal presentation and promotion of ideas - goods - or services by an identified sponsor
Amtrak
advertising
Supportive
consolidator
49. A resort property in a specefic location with a concentration of recources or facilities
core product
buisness-to-buisness selling
destination resort
Empowering Others
50. An agent who buys unsold products in bulk from suppliers and resells the products at a discount to intermediaries or to consumers.
Excessively centralized organization
Ingratiating Appeal
consolidator
intangibility