discussion questions

Paper instructions:
Each answer should be 150 words each with references:

1. The front office is the hub of communication for the hotel. The guests drive the communication as their actions trigger most communication. Describe how and for what purposes the front office and other areas in the Rooms Division communicate.

2. Choose a hotel company and use the Internet to investigate that company’s history and structure. Include a listing of the references you use and respond to the following questions:

€¢What are the relevant facts and figures about this company? For example, where is its headquarters? How many hotels/rooms are owned or identified with that company?
.€¢What are the types of properties and ownership based upon your readings?
.€¢What is unique about this hotel company?

Discussion Questions
Assignment: WK 2 Discussion Questions

Purpose
To assess your ability to prepare for the class discussion on the concepts in this week’s readings.

Action Items
1. BEFORE you come to class,

1. Read Chapters 5 – 7 in Business Essentials.

2.DURING the class session, you will be discussing the following discussion questions in Chapters 5-7 of your textbook:

5-7
What specific types of contingency plan would a company need to develop in an area where hurricanes are common?

1. Review 5-4
What is corporate culture? How is it formed? How is it sustained?

2. Review 6-4

Why do some manager have difficulties in delegating authority? Of these reasons, which do you think would be the most significant issue for you?

3. Analysis 7-8
If you were a member of a quality improvement team at your college, what would be five specific high-impact recommendations that you would support

4. Write a 1-2 page summary of the discussion questions within 48 hours of the scheduled class session.
Discussion Assignment Rubric

Total 30 points

Criteria:-
Addresses all the required items in the assignment
Proficient:-
Addresses and develops all the required items in the assignment and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.

Criteria:-
Synthesizes relevant information and materials to provide evidence of critical thought
Proficient:-
Consistently and effectively synthesizes information, which provides strong support for main ideas.

Criteria:-
Develops ideas with clarity and logic
Proficient:-
Consistently develops ideas with clarity and logic. Ideas flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.

Criteria:-
Uses concrete language
Proficient:-
Consistently uses proper terminology and provides specific examples to support ideas.

Criteria:-
Considered holistically, demonstrates the ability to write at the graduate level
Proficient:-
Considered holistically, the student demonstrates a proficient ability to write at the graduate level.

Discussion Questions
Assignment: WK 2 Discussion Questions

Purpose
To assess your ability to prepare for the class discussion on the concepts in this week’s readings.

Action Items
1. BEFORE you come to class,

1. Read Chapters 5 – 7 in Business Essentials.

2.DURING the class session, you will be discussing the following discussion questions in Chapters 5-7 of your textbook:

5-7
What specific types of contingency plan would a company need to develop in an area where hurricanes are common?

1. Review 5-4
What is corporate culture? How is it formed? How is it sustained?

2. Review 6-4

Why do some manager have difficulties in delegating authority? Of these reasons, which do you think would be the most significant issue for you?

3. Analysis 7-8
If you were a member of a quality improvement team at your college, what would be five specific high-impact recommendations that you would support

4. Write a 1-2 page summary of the discussion questions within 48 hours of the scheduled class session.
Discussion Assignment Rubric

Total 30 points

Criteria:-
Addresses all the required items in the assignment
Proficient:-
Addresses and develops all the required items in the assignment and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.

Criteria:-
Synthesizes relevant information and materials to provide evidence of critical thought
Proficient:-
Consistently and effectively synthesizes information, which provides strong support for main ideas.

Criteria:-
Develops ideas with clarity and logic
Proficient:-
Consistently develops ideas with clarity and logic. Ideas flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.

Criteria:-
Uses concrete language
Proficient:-
Consistently uses proper terminology and provides specific examples to support ideas.

Criteria:-
Considered holistically, demonstrates the ability to write at the graduate level
Proficient:-
Considered holistically, the student demonstrates a proficient ability to write at the graduate level.