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RHM 175 FINAL EXAM
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Undergraduate 1
04/29/2009

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Cards

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Amt. actually won by customer compared to number wagered
Definition

More than $500 billion is wagered each year.

Only $4.8 billion is won.

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Top 4 Casino destinations
Definition

 

  1. Las Vegas
  2. Atlantic City (Boardwalk)
  3. Riverboats (MS, IO, IL)
  4. Indian Gaming- on indian reservations to promote economic development

 

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Earliest records of gaming
Definition
Chinese dynasties in 2300 B.C.
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Earliest gambling piece from Achient Egypt
Definition
Dice
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Columbus brought               and               to the U.S.
Definition
dice and cards
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New Orleans was most popular for gaming (criminals, professional gamblers) in what century?
Definition
The 19th Century
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Most states made gambling illegal (even Nevada banned it for 50 years) in what century?
Definition
The 20th Century
Term
When did Reno and Vegas revive gambling to recover economically?
Definition
During the Great Depression
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1978
Definition
Gambling was a monopoly
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1978
Definition
FBI caught on (casinos are the most tightly secured places in the world)
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1970s
Definition
State government can regulate gaming
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1976
Definition
Atlantic City, NJ, focused on gaming to get out of a BAD economic situation
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All states have some form of gaming except:
Definition
Hawaii and Utah
Term
Job Description:
Definition

 

  1. Title of position
  2. Whom to report to
  3. Work to be performed
  4. Education skills needed
  5. Physical requirements

 

Term
Ways to recruit:
Definition

 

  1. Receiving and processing applications
  2. Interviewing applicants
  3. Evaluating applicants
  4. Checking references
  5. Hiring the selected person

 

Term
Products
Definition

 

products can be seen, distibuted

 

Term
Services
Definition
Intangible and harder to market
Term
8 P's of Marketing
Definition

 

  1. Product- what you sell
  2. Place- location
  3. Price- buy only if customer perceives it as good value
  4. Promotion- communicating info about the product  Ex: Advertising
  5. Partnership- 2 or more companies have a marketing campaign Ex: Fly American Airlines to Disney World
  6. Packaging- 2 or more items for the price of 1. Ex: all inclusive
  7. Programming- companies that offer a set of scheduled items for their guests
  8. People- it's a people business!

 

Term
Situation Analysis
Definition

  • (Property is open) determines what guests like and dislike about the operation

Term
SWOT
Definition
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
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Parts of a Marketing Plan
Definition

  • Situation analysis
  • SWOT
  • Marketplace analysis (other businesses)
  • Competition analysis
  • Internal analysis
  • Target market audience profile
  • Problems and opportunities
  • Objectives
  • Strategies, tactics and controls

Term
Internal Selling
Definition

  • Used in house by front of the house employees to sell more
  • Directed towards individual guests
  • Ex: Suggest high price desserts

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Personal Selling
Definition

  • Rarely done by restaurants
  • Lodging, however hire sales managers
  • Requires salesperson to go outside property to generate group sales

Term
Newspapers
Definition
short life span
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Magazines
Definition
Longer life span than newspaper, more costly
Term
Local Radio
Definition
short life span, must be repeated frequently
Term
Television
Definition
sight and sound, expensive
Term
Billboards
Definition
low cost, limited message, length
Term
Direct Mail
Definition
high cost
Term
Special Promotions
Definition

  • used to increase sales
  • coupons, contests, packages
  • gift certificates, discounting

Term
Public Relations
Definition

  • Fostering a good relationship with the public
  • Charitable events, fund raising, sponsoring local sports team

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Publicity
Definition

  • editorial coverage in the media
  • a property must do something to get in the news
  • Ex: celebrating a grand opening
  • Ex: fire, bomb threat

Term
Why hotels tend to follow the airline industry:
Definition

  • Both offer perishable products
  • Both experience mergers
  • Ex: Frequent Flyer Programs- Frequent guest stay programs
  • Ex: Advanced purchase discount

Term
Ethics:
Definition
a set of moral principles and values that we use to answer questions of right and wrong
Term
Honesty is the only answer:
Definition

  • don't lie about anything

Term
Ethical Issues
Definition

  • Alcohol/drug testing
  • employee abuse of alcohol/drugs
  • environmental
  • employee privacy rights
  • over booking
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Truth-in-menu laws
  • advertising claims
  • sanitation
  • discrimination
  • sexual harassment

Term
Code of Ethics
Definition

  • GM and employees can follow and make decisions
  • should reflect the company's mission

Term
3 questions to ask yourself before making a decision:
Definition

  1. Is it legal?
  2. Is it balanced? (fair) Promote win-win relationship
  3. How will it make me feel about myself? Proud? What if my family found out? 

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Golden Rule
Definition
Do on to others as you would want them to do on to you
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Napkin:
Definition

  • Put in lap immediately or server will do it for you
  • don't wipe, only blot
  • leave in middle- put on left of plate; at the end wait for host to put on table

Term
Table Do's and Don'ts
Definition

  • pass salt and pepper together, don't salt food before tasting
  • don't complain about food unless it isn't cooked or isn't what you ordered
  • don't smack, crunch or chew with mouth open
  • don't reach
  • don't sop, dunk or plate-push, or pick at teeth
  • no grooming of any kind, excuse yourself
  • no cell phones or beepers
  • don't overindulge in food or alcohol.  (loud volume and laughter)
  • do put the paper from your sugar packet under the edge of your plate
  • do scoop your soup away from you
  • don't leave your spoon in your cup after using it

Term
White wine
Definition
white meats
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Red wine
Definition
red meats
Term

Serving food, drinks:

Clearing table:

Definition

Food- served from left side

drinks- served from the right

soiled dishes- cleared from the right

Term
Fermented alcohol
Definition

Beer (4-16% alcohol)

and wine (12-14%)

Term
Distilled alcohol
Definition

Liquor (spirits) 12-55% alcohol

liqueurs: cordials (after dinner drinks or used with desserts)

Term
Light table wines
Definition

in the US: named after the grape variety

ex: chardonnay and cabernet

in Europe: named after the region of origin

ex: chablis

Term
Sparkling wines
Definition

contains carbon dioxide

ex: champaign

Term
Fortified wines
Definition

ex: sherries, ports

Brandy or wine added

Term
Aromatic wines
Definition

flavored with herbs, roots, or flower

ex: aperitis, vermouths

Term
Whiskey
Definition
most popular in US
Term
Types of whiskey
Definition

  • Scotch- popular during the prohibition
  • Irish whiskey
  • Bourbon whiskey- first used as medicine (ex: jack danials, jim bean, so-co
  • Canadian whiskey

Term
White spirits
Definition

  • Gin- forms base of many cocktails
  • Rum- light comes from sugar cane, dark comes from molasses
  • Tequila- white, silver, or gold (made from a cactus, made around the town of Tequila, Mexico
  • Vodka- lacks color, odor and flavor (mixed drinks)

Term
Ways to serve Liquor
Definition

  • Neat, unmixed, straight, shot
  • Rocks (ice)
  • Mixed (water, club soda, juices)

Term
Ways to measure drinks
Definition

  1. Electronic liquor dispenser (ELD)- dispenses an exact measure of liquor into each glass
  2. Free pouring or hand measuring- use a jigger or shot glass

Term
Well brand
Definition
a generic product (less in quality)
Term
Call brand
Definition
a brand called for by name
Term
Premium brand
Definition
expensive call brands
Term
People like the cheaper deals with           or            .
Definition
"on draft" or "tap"
Term
Beer on draft is not                   and must be held at               degrees F.
Definition

not pasturized

36-38

Term
Americans like          beer.
Definition
Cold
Term
Other countries like           beer.
Definition
Warm
Term
Beer consumption:
Definition
once dominated by males, has risen for females
Term
Sports bars
Definition
"One stop shop for eating, drinking, and entertainment."
Term
Theme parks:
Definition
park that is based on a particular setting
Term
Theme parks depend on...
Definition

  1. WEATHER!-If it rains or is cold- nobody will come. Many open just in the summer time
  2. Repeat customers
  3. Transportation

Term
What do guests need at a theme park?
Definition

  • maps and pictures
  • food/drinks (HIGH prices)
  • different types of restaurants and kiosks
  • lockers/locker rooms for changing
  • restrooms
  • places to sit with shade
  • games to play
  • shows to watch
  • gift shops

Term
Most Popular Theme Parks:
Definition

  1. Walt Disney World, Florida
  2. Tokyo Disneyland, Japan
  3. Disneyland, California
  4. Euro Disneyland, France
  5. Universal Studios, Florida
  6. Blackpod Pleasure Beach, England

Term
Front of the house positions at a theme park
Definition

  • food and beverage services
  • merchandising

Term
Back of the house positions at theme park
Definition

  • security/maintenance
  • set design and show technicians
  • accounting management
  • first aid station

Term
If you were lost in a theme park, who is the first person you would ask for directions?
Definition
The custodial workers who walk around the theme park picking up debris.
Term
% of money taken by the slot department
Definition
70%
Term
Casino host
Definition

  • Ensure premium players are treated properly
  • pick up at airport
  • get show tickets
  • get everything!

Term
Casino hotel room rates
Definition
usually quite low
Term
Pit bosses
Definition

  • in charge of all tables of a certain game (blackjack, roulette, craps)
  • do work schedules and supervise floorpersons

Term
Pit:
Definition
groups of tables in a casino
Term
Floorpersons
Definition

  • in charge of 2-4 tables
  • they rate the player- look at the amount of each bet
  • if rated high, get comps
  • handle minor disputes

Term
Social considerations with gaming
Definition

 

  • Some people see gaming as a form of entertainment
  • compulsive gambling
  • increase in crime
  • hurts the poor
  • hurts other businesses

 

Term
Resume
Definition
Work experience, education and other qualifications and activities
Term
Average time to look at a resume:
Definition
10-30 seconds
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