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Term
Name two types of Coffee Beans
Definition
Arabica and Robusto
Term
What are the 4 objectives of the receiving function?
Definition
-evaluate quality
-determine quantity delivered
-price check
-making an ecept/reject decision
Term
It's easier to purchase and receive convienience products and the focus on preparing will be deminished because they have____?
Definition
Built In Labor
Term
To facilitate taking a physical inventory, food products should be marked with the_____?
Definition
as purchased price
Term
What is the equation necessary used for the cost of goods sold?
Definition
Cost of Goods= Beginning Inventory + Purchases - Ending Inventory
Term
What is the equation used for calculating Inventory Turnover?
Definition
 Cost of Goods Sold/Adverage Inventory/
Term
What are the 5 possible menu changes modified by external forces in the pattern of a menu change?
Definition
-Consumer demand -Ecomonic factors -Competition -Supply -Trends
Term
What are the 5 possible menu changes modified by internal forces in the pattern of a menu change?
Definition
-Profitability requirements
-Defined concept
-Operational system
-Menu mix
-trends
Term
What are the most significant group of microorganisms?
Definition
bacteria
Term
What type of food products do bacteria that caused foodbourne illness usually prefer?
Definition
high protein food products
Term
Foods most frequently involved in outbreaks of foodbourne illnesses are poultry, other meat and meat prducts, gravey, eggs, fish, and shellfish. What are these products known as?
Definition
Potentially hazardous foods
Term
U.S. Public Health Service has defined the temperature danger zone as being between_____ and ______?
Definition
41 degrees F and 140 degres F
Term
What is the transfer of pathogenic microorganisms from one food to another by means of a nonfood surface such as utensils, equipment, or non-human hands?
Definition
cross contamination
Term
What is an unacceptable procedure for thawing frozen food products?
Definition
leaving the product at room temperature
Term
The coffee plant is an evergreen that is kept pruned to nearly____ft tall?
Definition
6ft
Term
Coffee is grownin frost free climates at high altitudes between the Tropic of_____ and the Tropic of ______?
Definition
Capricorn and Cancer
Term
What is the process of soaking the beans in tanks of water where the sticky residue left on the coffee bean disolves?
Definition
fermentation
Term
Arabica trees are grown between the altitudes of _____ft and ____ft above sea level?
Definition
2,000ft and 6,000ft
Term
Depending on the growing areas rainfall and temperature, how long does it take cherries to rippen after flowering?
Definition
6-9 months
Term
What are the two methods of processing green coffee?
Definition
-wet (washed)
-dry
Term
Decribe the process of Husking or Hulling. Also known as the "dry method"
Definition
Drying the entire fruit before removing the beans.
Term
What percentage of caffeine must be removed to qualify as decafinated in the U.S?
Definition
97%
Term
What are the two basic methods of decafination?
Definition
-Direct (unatural chemicals in the water they are soaking in)
-Indirect (natural additives to the water they are soaked in)
Term
Which causes creates the coffee beverages basic flavor?
Definition
roasting
Term
Name 3 roast colors and characteristics?
Definition
-Cinnamon
-American
-Full city
-Vienna Roast
-French Roast
-Italian Roast
Term
What is the the optimum sea level brewing temperature for coffee?
Definition
Between 195 degrees F and 205 degrees F
Term
Name the 3 grinding methods for coffee?
Definition
-Granulation
-Pulverization
-Flaking
Term
What is the process of coffees continued relased of carbon dioxide gas known as?
Definition
Degasing
Term
Name 2 characteristics you can use to grade coffee beans?
Definition
-Bean Size
-Density
-Color
Term
Name the 4 categories the International Organization use to classify green coffees?
Definition
-Columbian Milds -Other Milds -Brazilian and other Arabicas-Robusto
Term
The process by which information is exchanged between individuals to prompt some form of behavioral reponse or action is __________?
Definition
communication
Term
Which of the folowing is not a proper way to deliver bad news: -phone call -e-mail -person to person meeting
Definition
e-mail
Term
When composing a PowerPoint presentation, you should count on ____content slide for every ______minutes of the presentation.
Definition
1 for every 5 minutes of the presentation
Term
What are the 6 rules of time management?
Definition
-list goals and set priorities -make a daily to-do list -start with the a's not the c's -ask yourself what is the best use of my present time -handle each paper only once -do it now
Term
Name 3 things you should not do in an e-mail?
Definition
-Do not deliver bad news -Do not debate a topic -Do not send messages to people who are not interested in your subject -make sure indiviuals selected to receive the e-mail are the ones intended to be
Term
Name 3 physical actions you can take to demonstrate you are listening?
Definition
-lean forward -nod -make eye contact -smile when the speaker uses humor -paraphrase -come out from behind your desk
Term
Short term goals should be accomplished within_______?
Definition
6 months
Term
How often should the "to-do list" be revised and updated?
Definition
daily
Term
When confronted with an overwhelming problem, it can be analyzed for tasks. The problem may be solved by poking holes at, taking bits of the problem and solving them one at a time. This is an example of the "__________"method of attacking the problem.
Definition
Swiss Cheese Method
Term
PowerPoint presentatons are good for groups of _______or more.
Definition
10
Term
_______are those that relate to specific methods, processes and procedures. These skills require specialized knowledge and the use of tools and techniques.
Definition
Technical Skills
Term
Managers that subsrcribe to theory ___beleive that people dislike work and will avaoid it if the can. People have little ambition and prefer to be directed
Definition
x
Term
Managers that beleive in theory ___ assumptions about people beleive that people want to work and will strive to acheive.
Definition
y
Term
When suspending an employee it is recommended that the suspension does not last any longer than ___days.
Definition
3
Term
Todays professional manager is a strategic planner. This individual recognizes the importance of _____for the firms survival.
Definition
long range planning
Term
What are the 5 motivational needs described by Aberham Maslowe ranked in order of hierarchy?
Definition
1. Psychological-food, water, sleep, sex 2. Safety-protection, health 3. Social-desire to be accepted 4. Esteem-awareness of importance 5. Self Actualization-reaching full potential
Term
________is what it is that makes people do things.
Definition
motivation
Term
Explain the Model of Motivation developed by Douglas McGregger.
Definition
Theory X: Authoritarian view Managers should force or threaten employees to motivate them. They assume that staff dislike work and have little ambition. Theory Y: Behavioral view Managers beleive that people want to be challenged. Staff tend to display ingenuity and creativity.
Term
What is the model of motivation descibed by William Ouchi?
Definition
Theory Z management style: Strong company philosophy combining long range staff development with concrete decision making. It maximizes staff involvement.
Term
Explain the model of motivation discribed by Frederick Herzberg and the 2 Factor Theory of Motivation.
Definition
Maintenance facors: related more to the external enviorment of work. (personal life, working conditions, salary, job security)


Motivational factors: job centered and are related to the job directly. (job responsibilities and recognition)
Term
The model of motivation with the consensus that individual goals influence individual performance was developed by a man named ___________.
Definition
Victor Vroom
Term
The model of motivation that is driven by positive reinforcement was developed by____________.
Definition
B.F. Skinner
Term
Name the three basic needs that people must satisfy to maintain their social image or identity
Definition

1. Inclusion- Need to be accepted and respected for who we are

2. Control- We need to influence people and our social world so both will respond to us and provide the things we need to survive and be happy

3.Support- We need personal support and recognition for our performance

Term

The expression of differences in satisfying individual interpersonal needs and interests is the defenition of

_____________.

Definition
CONFLICT
Term

Which one of these examples is not a needs violation?

1. Interupting the other speaker

2. Laughing at the relevance of someone's contribution

3. Failing to support someone with a severe family crisis

4. Suspending an associate for excessive tardiness

Definition
4
Term
___________ interests typically deal with what we want as opposed to what we need. They center on specific ideas or proposals that are NEGOTIABLE
Definition
Substantive
Term
Type of leadership in which the leader fails to provide a structure for team functioning?
Definition
Laissez-faire Leadership
Term
Disfunctional Conflict is ____centered and Functional Conflict is ________centered.
Definition
Disfunctional Conflict is need centered and Functional Conflict is interst centered.
Term
What are the 4 steps required to take when using Constructive Conflict Management?
Definition
1. Deceide to confront the problem
2. Plan the timing of the confrontation
3. Confront the problem
4. Seek help when necessary
Term
In negotiating contracts you should bundle issues into 3 groups. Name them.
Definition
High, medium, and low priority
Term
Who is responsible for orienting the new staff member
Definition
Supervisor
Term
Leaders demonstrate the willingness and abilities of others while assiting them in critical tasks while at the same time recognizing the abilities and talents in others. Effective leaders do this through___________.
Definition
Coaching
Term
What are the 3 coaching formulas?
Definition
1. Knowledge + Skill= Ability

2. Attitude + Situation= Motivation

3. Ability + Motivation= Human Performance
Term
______ spells out the key tasks and responsibilities of the position. (What the position entails)
Definition
Position Descrition
Term
What are the 6 principles of training?

*Hint-when combined spells MIRROR
Definition
Motivated
Individualized
Real
Response
Objective
Reinforcement
Term
Leaders who embrace______manage all kinds of people equitably.
Definition
diversity
Term
Who is the internal customer?
Definition
staff
Term
How do vending and coffee service organiztions become the "employer of choice?"
Definition
By selecting a diverse group of people who are then developed and empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of the organizations internal customers and in the experiences of the organizations external customers
Term
What are the 3 interview errors that must be minimized?
Definition
1. Halo effect: when a manager likes an applicant for one reason and assumes that everything else about that applicant is exceptional

2. Horns effect: manager dislikes an applicant based on a subjective judgement

3. Interviwer may talk too much and not listen enough
Term
________is the act of inducing the receiver to interpret an idea in the manner intended by the sender
Definition
communication
Term
Effective leaders recognize and utilize various _________strategies to empower teams to work efficiently and effectively
Definition
team building
Term
What are the 4 elements of the communication process?
Definition
creation

transmission

receiving

action
Term
The_____________ prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in a job.
Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Term
____________ has estabilshed definite rules regaurding employment aplications and interviews. Questions regaurding race, color, sex, religion, natural origin, or age cannot be asked.
Definition
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Term
What is the formula for calulating Solvency ratio?
Definition
Total Assets/Total Liabilities
Term
What is the formula for determining the breakeven point?
Definition
xBE= F/(S-V)

where

F= fixed costs for the period
S= average selling price per unit
V= average variable cost per unit
xBE= # of units sold at breakeven
Term
What is the formula for the profit margin ratio?
Definition
profit margin= net income/ total sales
Term
What is the formula used for return on owners equity?
Definition
return on owners equity= net income/ average owners equity
Term
What are the 3 Informal Pricing Approaches?
Definition
- set price the same as competior
- intuition
- trial and error
Term
If the price elasticity of demand exceeds____, the demand is considered to be elastic while a result of less than _____is considerd to be inelastic.
Definition
If the price elasticity of demand exceeds___1_, the demand is considered to be elastic while a result of less than __1___is considerd to be inelastic.
Term
The operations budget preperation process consists of what 4 things?
Definition
1. setting financial objectives

2. forecasting revenue

3. forecasting expenses

4. forecasting net income
Term
There are approaches to equate the initial outflows with the future of cash inflows. The approach that says not to make the investment unless the dollar returned equal the initial cash outflow is know as____________.
Definition
payback
Term
What are the three characteristics of revelant costs?
Definition
-Future: occur after the decison is made

-Differential: differ amoung competing alternatives

-Quantifiable: costs are quantified when they are reflected with a dollar amount
Term
Effective Decision Making begins with _______________
Definition
Setting goals and developing plans that identify how they will be met
Term

Results that can be easily measured, such as Return on Investment or the number of units sold are:

1. Quantative Results

2.Substantive Results

3. Final Results

4. Qualitative Results

Definition
1. Quantative Results
Term

Processes, such as motivational techniques,effective and efficient scheduling and exceptional management and leadership skills that help staf members are known as :

1. Inputs

2.Throughputs

3. Outputs

4. Shotputs

Definition
2.Throughputs
Term

The following is the 5 steps of what process?

1. Define the exact nature of the problem

2. Gather information relevant to the situation

3. Organize the information

4. Develope alternate solutions

5. Evaluate the alternatives and select the most appropriate

Definition
Problem Solving Process
Term

"If certain factors are important in a particular situation, then a particular leadership response should be made"

is an example of what type of an effective decision-making process

Definition
"if-then" framework
Term

When a leader asks others for input to make a decision, he is using which form of decision making?

1. Independent Decision-making

2. Concensus Decision-making

3. Consultive Decision-making

4. Efective Decision-making

Definition
3. Consultive Decision-making
Term
The function of management designed to orient the components of the organization toward achieving desired objectives is
Definition
Organizing
Term
A sequence of activities designed to efficiently and effectively achieve desired results or outcomes is called a
Definition
process
Term

Wich one of these styles of management are not a reactive style:

1. Firefighting

2. Pillar to post

3. Management by crisis

4. Process Management

Definition
4 Process Management
Term
Which type of management looks at an organization as a combination of key processes and the operational implementation of standards that ae reinforced by policies and procedures so the organization can operate efficiently and meet its goals?
Definition
Process Management
Term
The concept of creating a finished product or service that has a greater value than the sum of the individual parts?
Definition
Synergism
Term

The opportunity to offer several flavors of premium coffees impact the customers satifaction.

This is an example of the

1 "How" to measure

2. "What" to measure

3. "Where" to measure

4. "Why" to measure

Definition
2 What to measure
Term
Name the three typical feedback systems that managers use to coach staff members
Definition

Positive Strokes

Negative Strokes

Zero Strokes

Term
What are the 6 M's of management?
Definition
machines
man power
methods
money
minutes
materials
Term

Managers sometimes ask.... "What do I manage?"

The answer is....

Definition
you manage processes and you lead people
Term
A force in your heart that stimulates you to create something, something that you are personally passionate about and value is commonly known as your ______________
Definition
Vision
Term
If you can invision the future and articulate what would be happening in the ideal future and you plan how to get there... all the way back till today, this is called
Definition
Back Planning
Term

Which process begins with these questions

1. What is the current business situation? Where are we?

2. What is the organizations objectives? Where are we going?

3. What strategies are necessary to achieve these objectives? How do we get there?

Definition
The Strategic Planning Process
Term
Strategic planning identifies the most important long-run considerations afecting the organizations survival. The time frame under consideration is usually __________________ years into the future with annual renewals and updates
Definition
Three to Five
Term
The knowledge of current and possibly future policies,practices,trends and information affecting the Vending, Coffee Service and Foodservice Management industries is known as
Definition
Business Acumen
Term
What are the 4 p's of the marketing mix?
Definition
Product
Price Promotion
Place
Term

The six M's of Management are-

Materials,Machines,manpower......?

Definition
money,methods and minutes
Term

Managers are charged with the responsibility of creating a finished product or service that has a greater value than the sum of the individual parts.

This concept is known as ________

Definition
Synergism
Term
What capital is the total value of what people will do for each other in the organization
Definition
Social Capital
Term
When leaders are knowledgeable about how the organization functions and how to achieve results.... the outcome is __________
Definition
organizational agility
Term

When mistakes happen, the focus should be on

1. Who caused the problem

2. When did the problem begin

3. Fixing the process

4. Who was affected by the problem

Definition
3 Fixing the process
Term
The total value of what people will do for each other in the organization?
Definition
social capital
Term
A common understanding of what the organization is trying to acheive in the broadest sense.
Definition
organization vision
Term
What are the 4 parts of an organizations vision?
Definition
-Core Values
-Business Definition (company misson)
-Strategic Direction
-Core Competencies
Term
What are the 5 marketing strategies?
Definition
-Undifferenciated: treats all customers the same
-Differenciated: serves each segment with marketing mix elements matches specifically
-Concentrated: focusing the marketing mix on one or two of the many possible segments

-Niche: small market that most companies ignore.
-micromarketing: marketing to one customer
Term
What is ACEing the marketing process?
Definition
Ask
Create
Excell
Term
______________:The actual product doesn't change but the way the product is marketed is changed innovatively.
Definition
Twisted
Term
___________:Look at the trends then change one aspect of the product itself in order to change something the consumer is comfortable with, with something new.
Definition
Tweaking
Term
What are the essentials of branding?
Definition
-Consistancy
-Frequency
-Anchoring
Term
An unexpected gesture on the part of the seller to his customer that increases the feeling of personalization and perceived value is called a _____________
Definition
Lagniappe
Term

You should rank your clients by size to determine a visitation schedule.

"A" being the largest should be visited how often?

"B" Clients would represent very desirable clients and they should be visited how often?

"C" Clients might be comfortable but minimul growth  you should visit them how often?

Definition

a= Monthly

B= Quarterly

C= once or twice a year

Term
How often should you reconcile or balance money to product?
Definition
Daily
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