Site Planning and building form are very important from the point of view of seismic performance of the structure. Also it is very important to have proper compatibility of elements resisting seismic forces. Site Planning and selection of building forms is the first step in designing of any structure and the decisions taken are very crucial for the behaviour of those structures during any earthquake. Based on examples taken from various past earthquakes and theories this chapter gives guidelines
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THE MANAGEMENT PLANNING FUNCTION Planning - is determining what needs to be done‚ when‚ by whom‚ how‚ and within what cost in order to achieve an objective. It is the work that a manager performs to predetermine a course of action. * Provides the means for achieving a purpose‚ makes the best use of resources‚ makes a manager’s work easier‚ encourages teamwork‚ and forms a base for control. It is based on assumptions‚ involves change
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INTERGRATING CRISES MANAGEMENT IN STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION In the last six to seven years the international travel industry has seen a lot of incidents‚ which have affected the business a lot. “The travel industry‚ although not unique in its vulnerability‚ is nevertheless highly exposed to risks and prone to crises as the result of external events. External shocks‚ such as wars‚ hurricanes‚ terrorist attacks‚ pollution‚ adverse publicity and accidents
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Summary: The Hotel Paris’s competitive strategy was to use superior guest service and to increase the length of stay and return rate of guests‚ and thus boost revenues and profitability. HR manager Lisa Cruz had to form some functional policies and activities that support this competitive strategy‚ by choosing the required employee behaviors and competencies. She knew that employee selection had to play a central role in her plans. Producing satisfied customers required activities like inbound logistics
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Ethical Decision-Making: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights Chapter Objectives: After exploring this chapter‚ you will be able to: 1. Discuss the two distinct perspectives on the ethics of workplace relationships. 2. Explain the concept of due process in the workplace. 3. Define “employment at will” and its ethical rationale. 4. Describe the costs of an EAW environment. 5. Explain how due process relates to performance appraisals. 6. Discuss whether it is possible to downsize
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Employee Loyalty Yes Yes Yes Yes Sustained Competitive Advantage Strength and Sustainable Distinctive Competence Marriott has a few distinctive competencies that are the driving force in their company. Superior efficiency is evident in their personnel. Marriott has been named by Fortune Magazine as on of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" and one of the "Top 50 Companies for Minorities" (Marriott is‚ 2004). They are also very concerned with minimizing employee turnover because of the high costs associated
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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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AIRBNB The hotel industry is a saturated industry that normally requires firms to maintain substantial overhead‚ substantial capital property‚ and brand reputation to successfully compete for fluctuating market shares. As a result‚ rivalry is high and there is little room for new entrants in the fiercely competitive and economically sensitive hotel industry. That being said‚ Airbnb has created a market that enables almost anyone who owns sleeping space to become a competitor to hotels and traditional
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Operations Management Analysis of Radisson Hotels Final Project Linda Herman MT435-02AU Professor Stuart Childers I Introduction Radisson Hotels were founded in 1938 by Curtis L. Carlson‚ Carlson Companies Inc. (Schroeder‚ 2008‚ p 454). Radisson Hotels are world wide and are committed to the customer‚ employee‚ and community. Radisson strives to provide warm and engaging hospitality at every point of customer contact. They are dedicated to responsible business initiatives that focus
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policy in the hotel sector: “green” strategy or stratagem? Margaret Brown Lecturer in Accounting‚ School of Food & Accommodation Management‚ Duncan of Jordanstone College‚ University of Dundee‚ Scotland‚ UK Illustrates alternative “green” strategies to indicate possible reactions of the hotel sector to the environmental issue and the extent of the “greening” process on the control system. Discusses the results of a questionnaire survey into the environmental standing of an hotel and the control
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