Human Resource Management in Hospitality Industry One of the most important departments of any hotel staff is human resources management. Proper human resources management can be the difference between a really well run hotel and a poorly one hotel. The human resources manager can control almost the whole feeling and presence of the entire hotel. This makes the importance of human resources management for hotels very evident. Managing human resources in the hospitality industry presents special challenges
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In the Odyssey‚ hospitality is one of the most important values. In modern times people rarely think of hospitality‚ but in Ancient Greece it was a pillar of the social structure. In addition‚ this guest-host relationship‚ commonly referred to as Xenia‚ proved to be a lot more than simple courtesy. In a time period where the world was still uncivilized‚ demonstrating good hospitality showed the mark of a civilized person. Numerous narratives within the Odyssey illustrate the value Homer places on
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Nike: Strategic & Operational Planning Albert Dwayne Johnson Jr. University of Phoenix Nike: Strategic & Operational Planning: When people think Nike‚ the first thing that comes to mind is a swoosh. The iconic symbol of the clothing brand can be seen as a way of life in sports clothing‚ stylish clothing and pop culture. Nike is a highly successful company‚ with all competitors‚ like Addidas or Converse‚ constantly working toward being on the same plane as Nike. The success
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Jacqueline Medina World Humanities Professor Brown March 13‚ 2011 Hospitality: Good or Bad? Hospitality as a theme in any literary work may not seem note-worthy. However‚ in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ it becomes fundamental to the telling of the story. In addition to hospitality in The Odyssey‚ the question of is it given out of fear of retribution from the gods or out of true generosity‚ is raised. What is also shown is the form of which it comes in‚ whether it be unwanted‚ given
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------------------------------------------------- Career Management in the Hospitality Industry: you have been hired by a think tank of high ranking industry leaders to address the issue of management retention in the hospitality industry. You have been asked to propose a specific plan that a company can use to measure its progress for keeping and developing its talents. You have been asked to identify‚ discuss and detail the five most critical initiatives that companies should consider in their
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A. Profession in Cruise Line Industry Living and working on a cruise ship is for many people an unique experience‚ fulfilling a life-long dream to travel and meet new people. The job best suits adventurous people‚ who are willing to work hard and who strive for perfection. Compared to other industries‚ cruise lines have a much higher employee turnover rate. Many people consider cruise line jobs as life-long careers‚ change ships or cruise companies‚ go on holiday‚ or simply return to a job on
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Part B: Written Assignment/Task As an experienced hospitality industry worker you have been asked to write an article for the careers section of a local newspaper The topic for your article is “Working within the law – a guide for hospitality workers” • You will need to collect up to date information on at least 4 pieces of legislation to include in the article • In the article you will need to outline each piece of legislation and main features including recent changes or updates.
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The Shingo Prize for operational excellence: rewarding world-class practices Satya S. Chakravorty* Department of Management and Entrepreneurship Michael J. Coles College of Business Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw‚ GA 30144–5591‚ USA Fax: 770.423.6606 E-mail: schakrav@kennesaw.edu *Corresponding author J. Brian Atwater Department of Business Administration Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Utah State University 3510 Old Main Hill Logan‚ UT 84322–3510‚ USA Fax:
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tourism and hospitality Nowadays‚ people more than ever travel freely around the world. The international tourist arrivals from 674 million in 2000‚ reached the 797 in 2005 and the 940 million in 2010. Respectively‚ the international tourism receipts from 475 billion US dollars in 2000‚ reached the 679 billion in 2005 and the 918 billion. The tourism and hospitality industry is among the most diverse of all industries in terms of employee population and groups of guests. Hospitality and tourism
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around eight hundred BCE. Prevalent themes including‚ Greek hospitality‚ their attitudes towards the afterlife‚ and their relationship of gods and man are all present in the Odyssey‚ which are also contemporaneous in ancient Greek life around the eighth century. Ultimately‚ the Odyssey allows us to learn more about people’s customs and beliefs in archaic Greece. Beginning with one of the major themes found in the Odyssey is hospitality. The Greeks emphasized the relationship between hosts and guests
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