2025 #17
If you are interested in a career in the hospitality industry, it is important that you enjoy
the following: ____________________ - correct answer working with people, an upbeat
work environment, traveling, and the opportunity for growth and career advancement.
When thinking about the hospitality and tourism umbrella, which elements fall under
recreation? - correct answer Parks and recreation, attractions, and gaming
The services provided by the hospitality industry are considered __________ - correct
answer Intangible
It is necessary for the hospitality industry to embrace the concepts of diversity and
inclusion as it has become ________________. - correct answer A global village
The set of moral principles and values that people use to answer questions about right
and wrong is known as _____________. - correct answer Ethics
Many businesses have implemented a code of ethics because
_____________________. - correct answer Managers needed a tool to help them make
better decisions
Leadership involves change and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) suggests
that "all change is likely to be met with ________________." - correct answer Some
Resistance
Jan Carlson coined the phrase a "Moment of Truth." A moment of truth happens
whenever __________. - correct answer A customer has an encounter with an
employee of the business
The two important elements of leadership that must be considered are __________. -
correct answer Leadership characteristics and good habits
The career path to food and beverage director may include working in stewarding,
restaurants, and beverage and culinary departments. Gaining experience in multiple
departments is an example of _________________. - correct answer Cross-training
When thinking about the hospitality industry, it is helpful to think of an umbrella that
covers the whole industry. Which of the following is NOT part of this umbrella? - correct
answer Accounting and Taxation
Why might a person consider a career in the hospitality industry? - correct answer You
enjoy working with people and like an upbeat atmosphere.
, The interrelated nature of the hospitality industry means that a guest could
_______________. - correct answer Fly to their destination, stay at a hotel, and dine at
a local restaurant during the same trip
There are two different categories of attractions within the recreation category of the
hospitality umbrella. The two types of attractions are man-made and ______________.
- correct answer Natural attractions
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the hospitality industry? - correct answer The
hospitality business does not depend on shift work.
What is the highest position in lodging management? - correct answer General manager
In order to attract the best talent, hospitality companies must provide opportunities to all
regardless of their __________________. - correct answer Demographic, race, religion,
or ethnicity
The production and consumption of the hospitality service product along with the
diversity of the products and services offered is known as _______________. - correct
answer Inseperability
There are certain universal guiding principles that exist in all societies, religions, and
cultures and these principles are based on the concept that _______________. -
correct answer People's rights are important and should not be violated
Making a decision based on whatever is right for the decision maker is referred to as
__________ decision making. - correct answer Situational
American law is based on English common law, which asked the question, "Would this
be an action of a(n) _________ __________?" - correct answer Reasonable person
One of the pioneers of ethics in the hospitality industry was _________________. This
person developed a code of ethics for the hospitality and tourism industry. - correct
answer Stephen Hall
Great service is essential to success in the hospitality industry, yet many employees
don't know how to provide exceptional service. A front desk associate who checks a
guest in and then looks down at their computer during the rest of the interaction could
be demonstrating which "deadly sin of service"? - correct answer Coldness
Teamwork is necessary in order to achieve what goal? - correct answer Overall guest
satisfaction
A key objective in the service equation is to create _________. - correct answer Guest
loyalty