1. Compare the management structure of a 300+ room resort hotel to that of a 75-room freeway hotel. Outline the reasons for the differences and discuss how one could argue that the responsibility of the general manager would be comparable in either setting.
2. Outline the pros and cons of hotel bars, room service and a concierge? Are these services always cost effective?
3. Differentiate among the various types of meeting room seating. List two events that would be conducive for each arrangement.
4. How does the globalization issue affect the role of the meeting planner?
5. Explain in detail three types of meeting room seating arraignments list combine the three selected ones and match them with the three types of events they would best fit those seating arrangements, and why?
6. Compare and contrast your ideal weekly work schedule with that of a typical manager in the hospitality field. Where are the main differences and how does the hospitality industry justify the differences.
7. You are being interviewed for an entry level management position with a cruise line. Generate 5 questions that you think would best allow you to portray yourself as the perfect candidate for the job. Be sure to include the answers to your questions.