Casino Management HOSP 440 Week 1 Assignment 1. How did Bill Harrah and Bugsy Siegel change the face of Las Vegas to what it is today? What are some of their ideas that are still used within hotels/casinos today? Bill Harrah was one of the first to introduce corporate management philosophies in operating a casino. Bugsy Siegel was the first to modernize the casino industry with décor of the casino/hotel with a Miami or Hollywood flashy style rather than the western theme Las Vegas was accustom
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Foxwoods Resort and Casino The Foxwoods Resort Casino is considered to be the largest casino in the world. Located in Mashantucket‚ Connecticut‚ the resort comprises 4‚700‚000 sq ft of space and employs over 8‚000 team members. The casino has over 380 gaming tables‚ several restaurants‚ 1‚416 hotel rooms‚ and a two story arcade for children and teens. Foxwoods also owns the title of the most slot machines of any casino in the world‚ numbering over 7‚200. The mission statement of Foxwoods Resort
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 3 Identification 4 Past and Current Strategies 4 Problem Identification 4 Analysis and Evaluation 5 External Analysis 5 Key Industry Factors 6 Five Forces Analysis 6 Internal Analysis 8 Financial Analysis 9 SWOT Analysis 9 Corporate and Functional Strategies 11 Alternatives 13 Decision Criteria: 13 Alternatives 13 Alternative 1 – Forming Alliances or Partnerships with International Brands
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William Hammond Fire 2 Prevention Report Sam Lanier 24 March 2011 MGM Grand Fire and Subsequent Code Changes On the Morning of November 21‚ 1980‚ a fire burned that killed 85 people‚ and ultimately injured more than 700 others. Typically‚ it has come to be known that in order for a new law‚ regulation‚ and/or ordinance to be put into place‚ there has to be a previous event that causes death or injury‚ makes the news‚ or basically anything that stirs the voices of the public. The 1980 MGM Grand
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Title: Wynn Resort 1.) Purpose To know if what is the overall strategy of Steve Wynn to make Wynn Resorts‚ Ltd. on the right track and quite a remarkable company. 2.) Statement of the Problem There are three problems which I found out in the case‚ and these are the three challenges that Wynn will have to face‚ and the future may throw some curveballs along the way. First is need to secure a way to maintain the competitive advantage as increased competition is introduce both domestically
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“Ocean’s Eleven” Path-goal Theory In “Ocean’s Eleven” Steven Soderbergh did a great job as a director in keeping the audience interested throughout the whole movie time. Path-goal theory of leader effectiveness can be easily applied to the movie. The path-goal theory by Robert House holds that the leader can affect group’s performance‚ satisfaction and motivation by offering rewards for achieving goals‚ clarifying paths towards these goals and removing obstacles to performance. After
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Recruitment and Selection Strategies This paper will outline suggestions on recruitment and selection strategies for Jason Galvan‚ HR Representative from Bollman Hotels International as he expands his business from Minneapolis‚ Minnesota to Las Vegas‚ Nevada. They have approximately 25‚000 employees across multiple departments and are looking to expand by another 20% companywide as they move to their new location. “Recruitment is a form of business contest and it is fiercely competitive. Just as
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Katerina Aleksandrova 45 Popes Lane South Ealing London W5 4NU +447806612494 kaleksandrova@hotmail.co.uk The Dorchester Park Lane London W1K 1QA England 20 May 2010 Dear Sir/Madam‚ Re: Hotel Receptionist I am seeking the opportunity to apply myself for the receptionist position
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Derek Witte SWOT Analysis: Wynn Resorts Strengths: Wynn Resorts‚ Ltd. was formed in October of 2002 by Steve Wynn‚ the former chairman and CEO of Mirage Resorts. The greatest internal strength that Wynn Resorts possesses is just that‚ its CEO and founder. Steve Wynn is widely considered the “Father of Luxury Gambling”‚ and he is largely responsible for the image change and societal perspective change of the city of Las Vegas. Gambling‚ tacky furniture‚ and cheap buffets have evolved into
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Analyze the Hotel Industry in Porter Five Competitive Forces Dr. David S. Y. Cheng‚ Faculty (Business) Upper Iowa University – Hong Kong Campus ABSTRACT This article is going to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Hotel Industry on a global basis and to study the viability of a hotel project‚ taking into account the five competitive forces of Michael Porter’s Model. The main competitive forces and factors within those forces will determine the feasibility and potential profitability in a
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