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Hospitality Management
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hospitality
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The main product that the customer is buying
Peer pressure
experimental method
core product
Reasoning
2. Statistics about where people live.
entrepreneur
geographics
direct mail
diversity
3. Influencing others to accept greater responsibility and exercise more control over the way they perform their jobs.
frequent-flyer program
AIDA model
Empowering Others
business travel
4. Assigning responsibility and granting authority to employees to perform tasks or make decisions for which the manager is still accountable.
Reflective
Delegation
Centralized Organizations
indirect channel
5. The position of an employee at the beggening level of a particular career
benefit
entry-level
frequent-flyer program
channel of distribution
6. A written statement of career goals and the necessary steps to acheive them
career plan
back of the house (lodging)
intangibility
distribution
7. Authority granted to a position within the hierarchy of an organization
feature
guest or uniformed services
customized tour
Position Power
8. The process of developing - promoting - and distributing specefic locations to satisfy travelers and maintain appeal as long as possible
destination marketing
career plan
Enhancing Power through Alliances
feature
9. The method of selling the customer additional related products tied to one name
advertising
cross-selling
informational interveiw
Empowering Others
10. The path a travel product takes from producer to the consumer - or traveler
distribution
empowerment
Power and Communication Styles
channel of distribution
11. An educational - hands-on exspirience working in an established buisness under the guidance of a skilled worker.
Supportive
customized tour
front of the house
pprenticeship
12. 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
Centralized Organizations
hospitality-specific traits
compensation
Power Tactics
13. Statistics about consumers based on their knowledge - attitudes - use - or response to a product
Amtrak
behavioristics
commercial recreation
Barriers to Delegation
14. An agent who does not work directly for a travel provider but sells his or her products for a fee
intermediary
Directive
consumer show
entry-level
15. The spoiling or contamination of the natural beauty and features of an enviorment - due to poor planning and design of tourism projects
Ingratiating Appeal
Decentralized Organization
guest satisfaction
aesthetic pollution
16. An advantage over competitors due to greater value to consumers through lower prices or more benefits.
hub-and-spoke system
competitive advantage
cross-selling
feature
17. A feature advantage of a product
feature
Authority Commensurate with Responsibility
benefit
Barriers to Delegation
18. Small unique inns that offer a full breakfast with a night's stay
bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs)
hallmark event
full-service restaurant
entry-level
19. The amount or quanity of goods and services that consumers are willing to buy at various prices
direct channel
demand
AIDA model
Delegation
20. Generating enthusiasm and commitment by appealing to the other's values or emotions
Inspirational Appeal
buying signals
e-tail
front of the house (lodging)
21. The final stop of a journey - or the goal for travelers
feature
institutional advertising
destination
Peer pressure
22. Athletic activities and competitions for athletes who do not get paid.
commercial recreation
Ingratiating Appeal
amateur sports
back of the house (lodging)
23. Any recreational activity for which a guest pays a fee
Directive
competitive advantage
commercial recreation
incentive
24. The process of getting the product to the consumer
job application
Upward Appeal
distribution
Directive
25. An organization that works with meeting planners to provide tourist information services to business and leisure travelers
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
aesthetic pollution
hub-and-spoke system
Consultation
26. A program in which an airline offers free travel - upgrades - and discounts to program members
frequent-flyer program
Ingratiating Appeal
destination
AIDA model
27. Ethnic variety as well as socioeconomic and gender variety in a group or society
diversity
destination resort
Ingratiating Appeal
amateur sports
28. The customer's faithfulness to a business and its product - demonstrated by the customer purchasing the product again
destination
charter tour
guest service agent (GSA)
customer loyalty
29. Have power structures that place most decision-making authority at TOP MANAGEMENT LEVELS.
globalization
amateur sports
follow-up
Centralized Organizations
30. A hotel staff member who helps guest make arrangements for transportation - resturaunt reservations - event reservations - and entertainment tickets - and advises guest about activities in the area.
buisness-to-buisness selling
customer loyalty
indirect channel
concierge
31. A hotel staff member who performs all of the functions of a desk clerk/agent - concierge - and valet
incentive
guest service agent (GSA)
Decentralized Organization
diversity
32. High levels of dominance and Low levels of Sociability - Arrogant - stubborn - dry
entrepreneur
franchise
Directive
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
33. The physical components of a destination - such as hotels - resturants - roadways - and transportation - that support tourism
commission
globalization
infrastructure
Authority Commensurate with Responsibility
34. Generally characterized by multiple levels of management and managers who must manage large numbers of people
Ingratiating Appeal
exemplary guest service
ecotourism
Excessively centralized organization
35. Verbal or nonverbal signs of a customer's readiness to buy
Authority Commensurate with Responsibility
buying signals
destination resort
Power Tactics
36. Redistribution of power within an organization that enables managers - supervisors - and employees to perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively.
direct mail
compensation
indirect channel
Empowerment
37. The sale of goods or services to the customer by means of the Internet.
job application
e-tail
cross-selling
commercial site
38. A single- or multi-day exhibition held at a convention or civic center arena.
consumer show
channel of distribution
Barriers to Delegation
commercial site
39. A basic - physical - or extended attribute of a product or purchase
destination
buying signals
Reflective
feature
40. The variation of consumer demand due to a change in price
elasticity of demand
indirect channel
entrepreneur
ecotourism
41. The path a product takes using intermediaries between the producer and consumer
indirect channel
destination
business travel
disposable income
42. Low levels of dominance and Low levels of Sociability - Avoid decisions - stiff
Reflective
Supportive
disposable income
frequent-flyer program
43. High levels of dominance and High levels of Sociability - Emotional - exaggerative - outspoken
competitive advantage
Emotive
commercial site
Decentralized Organization
44. An authorization stating that one has fulfilled the requirements for practicing in a feild or career
Barriers to Delegation
Referent Power
certification
consumer show
45. Involving the other person in decisions that directly relate to the desired behavior
Consultation
frequent-flyer program
Supportive
job application
46. The increasing integration of the world economy
customer satisfaction
globalization
dependables
Reward Power
47. Goods or services that aid the use of the core product
facilitating products
destination resort
Consultation
empowerment
48. A rate based on total sales for the day divided by the total number of sold rooms.
average daily rate (ADR)
Inspirational Appeal
Reward Power
facilitating products
49. A local or regional event with national or possible international appeal that occurs once or annually
hallmark event
aesthetic pollution
diversity
destination resort
50. Consistent hospitality service that exceeds guest expectations.
exemplary guest service
Directive
core product
Referent Power