Model answers to short cases Acme Whistles 1. What is the overlap between operations‚ marketing and product/service development at Acme Whistles? The simple answer to this question is‚ ‘There is a very significant overlap between these functions’. The underlying question is ‘Why’? Partly‚ the reason is size. As Simon Topman says in the example‚ small companies cannot afford specialist functions so at a managerial level everyone does everything to some extent. This becomes especially true when
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Marketing Department of the Terminus Hotel forecasted an average occupation level of 40% during 2009. In November 2008‚ the department received two offers from regular customers‚ the first at a rate of €90 for 10 rooms per day‚ and the second at a rate of €95 for 5 rooms per day. Both offers were rejected. Based on the numbers‚ it appears that the accounting department rejected both offers because the rate fell short of the total cost per room per day for the hotel. Assuming an occupancy rate of 40%
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Employee Motivation A question often asked by first-line supervisors and managers is “How do we motivate our employees?” Effectively motivating employees to achieve a desired outcome is one of the most important functions as a supervisor or manager. There is evidence to show organizations are facing challenges retaining employees due to limited opportunities for advancement and the current competitive labor market. It does not appear things will get any better in the future. The loss of employees
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Compensation and Benefit Plan Pamela Gadson Compensation and Benefit Plan Position: Custodian II Proposal I would like to confirm our offer of employment to you for the Custodian III by the Flint Community Schools Systems‚ Inc. (The “Company”) In Flint‚ Michigan. The purpose of this letter is to summarize the terms and conditions that will apply in your new position if you accept this offer. This letter does not constitute an employment contract and does not guarantee you any Length
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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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NHONG HOTEL BUSINESS PROPOSAL Prepared for Business Communication Course International University‚ Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam Prepared by Tran Thi My Hanh Tran Ngoc Hien Ngo Le My Ngan Truong Duc Nguyen Lai Nguyen Bao Quynh Nguyen Hoang Quynh Phan Thi Thu Thao Le Thi Thuy Phuong December 24‚ 2012 MEMORANDUM DATE: December 24‚ 2012. TO: Mr. Nguyen Huu Khoa‚ Lecturer FORM: Group BC7 SUBJECT: NHONG HOTEL BUSINESS PROPOSAL We are pleased to summit to you
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RESPONSIBILITIES HOTEL DIRECTOR The Hotel Director is responsible for all hotel departments onboard and supervises all "hotel" department heads to ensure company standards and procedures are being upheld‚ in an effort to maximize guest service and satisfaction. The Hotel Director oversees crew morale onboard and allocates crew cabins. They are directly involved in the maximization of onboard revenues and will monitor and control expenses and requisitions of all hotel departments. The Hotel Director
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The use of the statement of cash flow is a relatively new wrinkle in financial reporting. This statement‚ however‚ can be a useful management tool CASH FLOW is the life blood of a hotel. To manage a hotel’s assets properly‚ the hotel’s management must understand cash flow. The Financial Standards Board (FASB) has mandated that companies issue a statement of cash flow (SCF)‚ in addition to the traditional income statement and balance sheet. The SCF is a replacement of the little-understood measure
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Business Research Report Compensation Strategies ABC Manufacturing Presented to: Western Governors University Assessment Code: RWT1 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Research Findings 5 Market Based Pay Structure 5 Traditional vs. Broadband Strategies 6 Total Rewards Strategy 7 Recommendations 8 Conclusion 9 References
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Service and Customer Management Final Report “Little Woods” Submitted to: Dr. Mohan N J Monteiro Submitted by: Group 5 (Section-B) Jayakrishnan Nair N J (11023) Sourabh Rai (11053) Prasad Krishna (11094) Bhushan Atul Ashok (11131) Rishi Kumar Gandhi (11164) 1|Page “Final Report”‚ Group-5(Sec-B) Table of content: Introduction: ............................................................................................................................... 1 Positioning Services:
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