Chapter 01 Introduction to Operations Management True / False Questions 1. Operations managers are responsible for assessing consumer wants and needs and selling and promoting the organization’s goods or services. True False 2. Often‚ the collective success or failure of companies’ operations functions will impact the ability of a nation to compete with other nations. True False 3. Companies are either producing goods or delivering services. This means that only one of the two
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Executive Summary Four Star Industries‚ one of the top local mattress manufacturers in Singapore‚ has been facing operational problems and ineffective inventory management which results in declining of its sales and order fulfillment year by year. Over three decades of its establishment‚ more and more varieties are added to its product range in order to satisfy its customers’ request and to remain competitive in the market. As a result‚ high inventory build-ups and high inventory holding costs occur
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Case Studies 1. Ana Chavaria‚ Front Office Manager and Lorraine Desants‚ Director of marketing and sales‚ have just returned from a computer conference at which they were able to look at the latest Property Management System for hotels. Ana is enthusiastic about updating and adopting front office applications for Reservations‚ Registration‚ Room status‚ Posting‚ Call Accounting‚ Checkout and Night Audit. Lorraine is sure the marketing and sales applications will help her department be more efficient
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A. Introduction The report will be focused on China’s cultural dimensions in tourism development. Religion‚ food‚ festivals‚ music and leisure activities are the 5 cultural elements that are going to be examined how to be used for itinerary planning and will be supported with real itineraries. It is then followed by evaluating how the itineraries meet the cultural expectations of different market segments. Last but not least‚ suggestions on how to communicate with the local people effectively will
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A. Explain the following questions listed below. 1. If you were the executive committee of a hotel‚ what kinds of things would you be doing to ensure the success of the hotel? Guest satisfaction. Collect feedbacks from e-mails‚ surveying‚ in order to picture all the customer’s wants‚ needs and demands. By this‚ we will have the idea of what they want to experience during their stay in our hotel. This will follow the development of each and every department.In our principles of marketing when
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Best Western Plus Antel Hotel Vs Holiday Inn Best Western Plus Antel Hotel has a full-service spa‚ an outdoor pool‚ and an indoor pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business amenities at this 3-star property include a business center‚ a meeting/conference room‚ and limo/town car service. This family-friendly hotel offers a poolside bar. The staff can provide concierge services‚ wedding services‚ and event catering. Additional amenities include a children’s
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The Green Supply Chain: Fad or Sound Business Practice? (The Hospitality Industry Specifics) Shelagh Kelley BUA 542 MB18 – Operations & Logistics Management Carl Kooyoomjian April 16‚ 2013 During the early 1990’s there was an increasing concern for the environment. Consumers began looking at companies that were known for hurting the environment and at that time‚ only those companies were targeted. Today‚ more consumers have been educated
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PART A- INTRODUCTION Sheraton is Starwood’s ’flagship’ brand‚ providing luxury hotel and resort accommodation. The origins of Sheraton date back to 1937 when the company’s founders‚ Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore‚ acquired their first hotel in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. Sheraton is Part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide‚ Inc. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide‚ Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1‚169 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171
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analyze the boutique hotel industry in Sri Lanka and the trends of the industry at present and the key issues likely to change the formation of the industry in the future. Tourism in Sri Lanka has been booming since the war came to an end also the recovery of the global recession also has led to an increase in the number of tourists visiting the country. Therefore the need to cater to the foreigners has led to the growth in the emerging Boutique Hotel Industry. Demand for these hotels is increasing also
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Science and Education The Advantages of Green Management for Hotel Competitiveness in Taiwan: In the Viewpoint of Senior Hotel Managers Ying-Chang Chen1 & Yu-Ta Chen2 1 Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management‚ Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health‚ Keelung City‚ Taiwan (R.O.C.) 2 Department of International Business‚ Kainan University‚ Taoyuan‚ Taiwan (R.O.C.) Correspondence: Ying-Chang Chen‚ Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management‚ Ching Kuo Institute of Management
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