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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. High levels of dominance and High levels of Sociability - Emotional - exaggerative - outspoken
Upward Appeal
cross-selling
back of the house (lodging)
Emotive
2. The physical components of a destination - such as hotels - resturants - roadways - and transportation - that support tourism
entry-level
Consultation
Empowering Others
infrastructure
3. An agent who does not work directly for a travel provider but sells his or her products for a fee
e-tail
Amtrak
back of the house
intermediary
4. A resort property in a specefic location with a concentration of recources or facilities
exemplary guest service
destination resort
commercial site
bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs)
5. The position of an employee at the beggening level of a particular career
entry-level
direct channel
aesthetic pollution
hub-and-spoke system
6. A program in which an airline offers free travel - upgrades - and discounts to program members
consolidator
goal
buisness-to-buisness selling
frequent-flyer program
7. A single- or multi-day exhibition held at a convention or civic center arena.
consumer show
Power and Communication Styles
entrepreneur
informational interveiw
8. A condition of being subject to change or alteration
e-tail
behavioristics
geographics
changeability
9. The type of selling whereby one buisness sells goods or services to another buisness
pprenticeship
buisness-to-buisness selling
Empowerment
intangibility
10. An effective network for an airline formed by a hub - or a large airport - connected to other smaller airports called spokes
hub-and-spoke system
destination
front of the house (lodging)
facilitating products
11. The area in a hospitality establishment that guests usually do not view - including all areas responsible for food quality and production - such as the kitchen and recieving - office - and storage areas
disposable income
demographics
back of the house
aesthetic pollution
12. The sale of goods or services to the customer by means of the Internet.
guest or uniformed services
hallmark event
e-tail
front of the house (lodging)
13. Ability to influence the behavior of others
Power
consumer show
charter tour
Reflective
14. A positive feeling or reaction customers have when a buisness or product meets their needs
advertising
customer satisfaction
chain
front of the house
15. Specialized knowledge or skill
intermediary
pprenticeship
Expert Power
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
16. The main product that the customer is buying
customer loyalty
distribution
Barriers to Delegation
core product
17. High levels of dominance and Low levels of Sociability - Arrogant - stubborn - dry
Directive
direct channel
core product
Power
18. Ethnic variety as well as socioeconomic and gender variety in a group or society
Expert Power
globalization
incentive
diversity
19. Influencing behavior by presenting facts and appealing to logic.
guest satisfaction
Reasoning
Directive
back of the house (lodging)
20. Position - Reward - Coercive
Coercive Power
Personal Power
guest satisfaction
Organizational Power
21. A branch of tourism encompassing adventure tourism and sustainable development of regions for future generations
Empowering Others
guest satisfaction
ecotourism
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
22. Document that job seekers fill out to help employers screen applicants.
destination
commercial site
customized tour
job application
23. Authority to provide rewards
Delegation
Excessively centralized organization
Reward Power
demographics
24. An educational - hands-on exspirience working in an established buisness under the guidance of a skilled worker.
entrepreneur
aesthetic pollution
indirect channel
pprenticeship
25. A state of being abstract - as are things that cannot be touched
indirect channel
aesthetic pollution
Coercive Power
intangibility
26. Generally characterized by multiple levels of management and managers who must manage large numbers of people
back of the house
destination
Peer pressure
Excessively centralized organization
27. Small unique inns that offer a full breakfast with a night's stay
career plan
hallmark event
bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs)
destination
28. Emotive - Directive - Reflective - Supportive
Upward Appeal
consumer show
intangibility
Power and Communication Styles
29. An establishment - such as a restaurant - where a food-and-beverage business competes for customers
consolidator
commercial site
core product
career plan
30. Statistics about consumers based on their knowledge - attitudes - use - or response to a product
facilitating products
incentive
behavioristics
Centralized Organizations
31. The spoiling or contamination of the natural beauty and features of an enviorment - due to poor planning and design of tourism projects
institutional advertising
informational interveiw
aesthetic pollution
Expert Power
32. A person who organizes - manages - and takes the risk of owning and operating a buisness
bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs)
Authority Commensurate with Responsibility
entrepreneur
channel of distribution
33. A local or regional event with national or possible international appeal that occurs once or annually
Power
hallmark event
Supportive
intermediary
34. Low levels of dominance and High levels of Sociability - Wants approval - insecure - apologetic
hallmark event
Peer pressure
customer satisfaction
Supportive
35. Travelers who prefer familiarity and creature comforts and seldom try anything new or different
commission
commercial site
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
dependables
36. The method of selling the customer additional related products tied to one name
cross-selling
infrastructure
Bargaining
institutional advertising
37. The increasing integration of the world economy
cost-plus pricing
Directive
globalization
disposable income
38. A tour in which a tour operator buys all the seats on an airplane - train - or bus and resells them to travelers
ethics
charter tour
Inspirational Appeal
job application
39. A basic - physical - or extended attribute of a product or purchase
entry-level
infrastructure
feature
front of the house
40. An expression of the standards of right and wrong based on conduct and morals in a particular society or a system or theory of moral values and principles
ethics
Power and Communication Styles
Bargaining
disposable income
41. A phone call or thank-you note from the interveiwee to the interveiwer after the interveiw takes place
Referent Power
behavioristics
follow-up
career plan
42. 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
consumer show
hospitality-specific traits
compensation
Reflective
43. The money left from a person's gross income after taking out taxes
demand
disposable income
Enhancing Power through Alliances
convention and visitors bureau (CVB)
44. A form of payment that may include wages - benefits - and/ or incentives in return work.
pprenticeship
ethics
guest service agent (GSA)
compensation
45. Advertising with a goal of developing goodwill or a positive image
institutional advertising
Reward Power
commercial recreation
experimental method
46. Consultation - reasoning - inspirational appeal - ingratiating appeal - peer pressure - bargaining - pulling rank - upward appeal.
Power Tactics
Enhancing Power through Alliances
hub-and-spoke system
certification
47. Have power structures that place decision-making authority at LOWEST ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS.
franchise
Decentralized Organization
Supportive
Referent Power
48. Staff member in uniforms - including the bell staff - valets - security offers - concierge - and door or garage attendants
Pulling Rank
guest or uniformed services
hallmark event
incentive
49. Athletic activities and competitions for athletes who do not get paid.
experimental method
amateur sports
economic multiplier
Excessively centralized organization
50. Goods or services that aid the use of the core product
elasticity of demand
core product
facilitating products
back of the house (lodging)