Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, research methodology, conducting of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final draft according to thesis standards 1. Overview of casino gaming operations in the hospitality and tourism industry from a global and local perspective. 2. The functions and transactions associated with the gaming operations environment within a resort casino. 3. A hospitality management and societal perspective of the pros and cons of gambling entertainment. 4. Factors affecting design, selection, physical facilities and utilities involved in foodservice equipment. 5. Planning and operation of individual destination resorts. Analysis of resort concept, history, master planning, environmental impact, facility design, maintenance and operational management. 6. Investigation of supervisory roles in lodging management, with an emphasis on the importance of financial statements and their interpretation, human resources and productivity, and providing quality hospitality services within all types of lodging facilities. 7. Diversified natural and man-made background tourism elements (BTE): preservation and incorporation of concepts for development of tourism destinations. 8. Analysis of marketing strategy, sales techniques, promotional tools, and research for hospitality and tourism development. 9. The roles and responsibilities of professional hospitality meeting planners and hotel convention sales/service managers are examined for purposes of planning or hosting a major convention, or a corporate, association, or special group meeting event. 10. Functions of computers in a variety of food service operations with specific emphasis on spreadsheets and food service application software. Experience using state-of-the-art
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, research methodology, conducting of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final draft according to thesis standards 1. Overview of casino gaming operations in the hospitality and tourism industry from a global and local perspective. 2. The functions and transactions associated with the gaming operations environment within a resort casino. 3. A hospitality management and societal perspective of the pros and cons of gambling entertainment. 4. Factors affecting design, selection, physical facilities and utilities involved in foodservice equipment. 5. Planning and operation of individual destination resorts. Analysis of resort concept, history, master planning, environmental impact, facility design, maintenance and operational management. 6. Investigation of supervisory roles in lodging management, with an emphasis on the importance of financial statements and their interpretation, human resources and productivity, and providing quality hospitality services within all types of lodging facilities. 7. Diversified natural and man-made background tourism elements (BTE): preservation and incorporation of concepts for development of tourism destinations. 8. Analysis of marketing strategy, sales techniques, promotional tools, and research for hospitality and tourism development. 9. The roles and responsibilities of professional hospitality meeting planners and hotel convention sales/service managers are examined for purposes of planning or hosting a major convention, or a corporate, association, or special group meeting event. 10. Functions of computers in a variety of food service operations with specific emphasis on spreadsheets and food service application software. Experience using state-of-the-art