Managing Hospitality Human Resources (AHLEI)


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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Hospitality is a people industry, and this textbook will teach readers how to manage the important human resources who provide services within a hospitality operation. They'll learn how to fulfill the requirements of U.S. employment and workplace laws, and discover the latest strategies for attracting employees, minimizing turnover, and maximizing productivity. Topics include: The impact of the post-recession economy on recruiting, selection, retention, and turnover How companies use social media to learn about job applicants The role of technology in performance appraisals The latest trends in effective incentive programs and industry benefits The changing face of unions and new trends in organizing and collective bargaining Social responsibility and sustainability measures, including what companies are doing (and not doing) right







Training and Development for the Hospitality Industry (AHLEI)


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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Every hospitality organization needs well-trained employees. Use this text to teach your students how to be excellent trainers who understand the role training plays in the organization, how to design it, and how to deliver it. Students will learn: • How to measure training as an investment in the organization • Assessment methods to determine training needs • Instructional design techniques and




Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry


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REVENUE MANAGEMENT FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Explore intermediate and advanced topics in the field of revenue management with this up-to-date guide In the newly revised second edition of Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry, an accomplished team of industry professionals delivers a comprehensive and insightful review of hospitality pricing and revenue optimization strategies. The book offers realistic industry examples from hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality industry segments that use differential pricing as a major revenue management tool. The authors discuss concepts critical to the achievement of hospitality professionals’ revenue management goals and include new examinations of the growing importance of effective data collection and management. A running case study helps students learn how to incorporate the revenue management principles and strategies included in the book’s 14 chapters. Written for students with some prior knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry, the new edition also includes: A brand-new chapter on data analysis and revenue management that addresses many of the most important data and technology-related developments in the field, including the management of big data, data safety, and data security In-depth discussions of revenue management topics including Net Revenue Per Available Room, Direct Revenue Ratio, and other KPIs Major changes to the book’s instructor support materials and an expansion of the instructor’s test bank items and student exercises. An indispensable resource for students taking courses in hospitality management or business administration, Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry, Second Edition is also ideal for managers and executives in the hospitality industry.




Managing Front Office Operations


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Managing Front Office Operations provides an in-depth look at management of the front office and how this department interacts with other hotel departments to create a memorable guest experience. This 14-chapter book presents a systematic approach to front office procedures by detailing the flow of business through a hotel, from the reservations process to check-out and account settlement. It also examines the various elements of effective front office management, paying particular attention to the planning and evaluation of front office operations and to human resources management. Hospitality management students and new front office employees who aspire to a management position will benefit from this practical textbook that explores every facet of hotel front office operations.




Hospitality Today


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Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations


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The eighth edition of Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations continues an emphasis on practical activities that managers in food service operations of all sizes can use to plan and control their operations. The primary topics of this book food and beverage products, labor, and revenue are carefully analyzed, and the best strategies for their management in commercial and noncommercial food service operations are provided. This book is meant to be read and used. Students in formal educational programs and trainees in hospitality operations may read the book from cover to cover as part of formal or informal professional development and career training activities. Others, such as managers and supervisors on the front lines, can turn to this book for how-to-do-it help with problem-solving tasks on the job."




Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (AHLEI)


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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Introduce students to the supervisory skills they’ll need to succeed in a hospitality career. They will be prepared to meet the expectations of management, employees, and guests. SUPERVISION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, 5/e features revised procedures for managing conflict; expanded information on motivation, including a discussion of on-boarding; new information on the role of technology and social media on recruiting and reference checks; new information on the costs and benefits of training; and a discussion of the use of technology for employee scheduling, including scheduling software and company intranets. This book also provides resources to help students create a professional development plan for their career. Authors: Jack D. Ninemeier, Ph.D., CHA, CHE, and Raphael R. Kavanaugh, Ed.D., CHA




Revenue Management (AHLEI)


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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This short course provides students with an overview of this important discipline and is an ideal supplement to a marketing, front office, or general operations class. A solid understanding of revenue management’s key concepts and the selective application of its most effective strategies and tactics have become mission critical for most hospitality operations. This NEW book explores the applicability of revenue maximization strategies and their operational aspects. Readers will learn the difference between strategic and tactical revenue management and why that distinction is critical, the tools that are available to revenue managers and when to use them, the broad range of information needed to effectively maximize revenue, vital issues to consider before implementing revenue management tactics, how revenue management is often misunderstood and applied inappropriately, the significant potential consequences of using revenue management poorly, as well as the benefits it can provide when done well.




Cognition: Theory and Practice


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Cognition: Theory and Practice provides the link between theory, experimental findings, and ordinary human activity, showing students how the field of cognitive psychology relates to their everyday lives. Engagingly written, the book captivates students by explaining common experiences such as why answering a cell phone while driving is as dangerous as closing your eyes for a half-second, but talking with your passenger for a minute can be perfectly safe. Research coverage draws heavily on the rapidly accumulating discoveries of human neuroscience and brain imaging.