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| INTRODUCTION TO THE UK HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH
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Edited By
Bob Brotherton, Principal Lecturer in Hospitality Managment, Manchester Metropolitan University and a Member of the Tourism Society. Also a Member of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association.
Description
'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.
Audience
HND and first year undergraduate students on Hospitality Management courses.
Second and third year undergraduates for reference.
Contents
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)
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 226 pages, publication date: JUL-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4711-3
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4711-6
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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