…………………………………………………………………………....………. 30. References ……………………………………………………………………..……………… 31. Appendix ………………….…………………………………………………………………… 32. I. Background to UPS United Parcel Service (UPS) is a package-distribution company which was established in Seattle‚ Washington‚ USA. UPS is a global leader in supply chain‚ logistics‚ and information services. The company operates in more than 200 countries and territories around the world‚ delivers over 15 million packages every day (Richard L. Daft‚ 2009). UPS started
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Module - 1 Meaning: According to Philip kotler Service:-“any act or performance that one party offers to another that is essentially intangible and does not result in the ownership of anything. Its production may or may not be tied to the physical product.” According to leonard l.berry “Goods can be defined as objects‚ devices or things‚ whereas services can be defined as deeds‚ efforts or performances.” Characteristics of services: Intangibility: • Cannot be seen like the physical products
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2012 Question: Compare three different hotel service softwares (Hotel ServicePro‚ GuestWare‚ Oscar). What are key features and price point of each one? What are strengths of each one? With Marriott‚ Providence hotel condition‚ why they choose GuestWare as their service system interface? Do you think this is their best choice? Why? Answer: Key features & Price Hotel ServicePro The software‚ held by Hotel SystemsPro‚ LLC is one of lodging’s industry most significant technology developments
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Resort & Spa‚ Goa‚ India is a five star leisure hotel which attracts clients from all over the world. This hotel has many departments‚ but the crucial ones are food & beverage service (waiting)‚ food & beverage production (kitchen)‚ housekeeping (cleaning & maintenance) and front office (receptionist).From which there is a lot of staff movement particularly in the service department of the hotel‚ every two to three month there are staff leaving the hotel and at the same time there are recruitments taking
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Resource Practices In Hotel Industry INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL INDUSTRY One of the fastest growing sectors of the economy of our time is the hotelindustry. The hotel industry alone is a multi-billion dollar and growingenterprise. It is exciting‚ never boring and offer unlimited opportunities. Thehotel industry is diverse enough for people to work in different areas of interestand still be employed within the hotel industry. This trend is not just in India‚ but also globally. Modern hotels provide refined
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Service means the process aimed at meeting customer expectations‚ which is fundamentally based on the direct or indirect interaction of the customer and the supplier. The result of the service typically manifests itself in an intangible form. Service quality is a way to manage business processes in order to ensure total satisfaction to the customer on all levels (internal and external). It is an approach that leads to an increase of competitiveness‚ effectiveness and flexibility of the entire company
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Hotel Industry/Marriott Analysis Analysis of the Hotel Industry Industry Profile The need for lodging for individuals after traveling a great distance from home has been around since mankind began living inside of dwellings. To serve this need‚ hotels‚ or as they were more commonly referred to‚ inns‚ were created as a means to accommodate these travelers. In fact‚ the first recorded inn in America opened in 1607. Since their introduction they have grown in complexity‚ amenities‚ price‚ and
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“Basic concepts of educational measurement and assessment.” Summary Measurement‚ Evaluation and Assessment‚ this are the three important things that a learner undergoes for the facilitator to determine a valid and reliable result of achievement. But what is the difference of the three? Can we really measure achievement? If yes‚ then how can we make sure that it is valid? There are different kinds of evaluation and assessment‚ it is not just a series of test‚ continuous quizzes‚ seat-work and
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hospitality industry‚ there are several we need to keep an eye on but three we need to focus on. Either by collaboration or by competition we must be willing to change and adapt while still maintaining a focus on excellent customer service and staff retention. This is not as easy as it sounds‚ as it is a delicate balance‚ but VITAL if you are in the hospitality industry to stay. When looking at the future and what key findings we should analyze when concerning the hospitality industry‚ there are
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Appendix 2 SERVICE QUALITY QUESTIONNAIRE This is a questionnaire intended for disabled students of a Higher Education institution: University The questionnaire comprises three parts (A to C). Part A - a single question on your level of satisfaction with the overall services Part B - a set of 26 statements on your assessment of the quality of services delivered within your university‚ compared with the service level of an excellent university Part C - four questions: one on overall
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