Introduction to the UK Hospitality Industry: A Comparative Approach

Buch | Softcover

246 Seiten

2000
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7506-4711-3 (ISBN)

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Intended for introductory hospitality modules and courses. This text looks at key aspects and compares them with each sector of the industry to give students a comprehensive view of the topic. It discusses various aspects such as: management practices; work patterns and employment practices; industry and financial structures; and more.

'An Introduction to the UK Hospitality Industry: a comparative approach' is a core text for introductory hospitality modules and courses. Unique in its structure; this text looks at key aspects and compares them with each sector of the industry to give students a broader and comprehensive view of the topic.

Key aspects of the industry are discussed, including the following areas:

* Management practices
* Work patterns and employment practices
* Industry and financial structures
* IT applications
* Customers and markets

Written in a user friendly style, the following features have been incorporated:

* Chapter objectives
* Case studies
* Review questions
* Chapter conclusions
* Further reading and bibliography.

Contributors to this text are amongst the most highly acclaimed in the hospitality field and bring with them a wealth of knowledge.

Bob Brotherton

Introduction (B Brotherton)The comparative approach (B Brotherton); Industry structures and competitive environments (D Litteljohn); Operating systems and products (P Jones & A Lockwood); The physical environment (H Ingram & J Ransley); Work patterns and employment practices (R E Lucas & R C Wood); Management Practices (C Keliher & K Johnson); Legal aspects of hospitality provision (M Boella); Financial structures and practices (C Burgess); Hospitality information technology (A Frew); Conclusion (B Brotherton)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.7.2000
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	189 x 246 mm
Gewicht	460 g
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft
ISBN-10	0-7506-4711-6 / 0750647116
ISBN-13	978-0-7506-4711-3 / 9780750647113
Zustand	Neuware