HMGT 242 Lodging Management and Operations
This course presents a detailed study of the management systems in hotel or lodging settings. Students will be able to identify and analyze all relevant departments within a hotel setting. Management of these divisions, along with an examination of inter-departmental operations, will be examined.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Identify the growth and development of the Lodging industry.
- 2. Compare and contrast the organization and management of front office activities.
- 3. Discuss the functions of support departments and their relationships with other units within the property.
- 4. Identify management controls within the lodging property.
- 5. Compare and contrast the various specialty operations within the industry.
- 6. Itemize the role and responsibilities of a general manager in the property.
- 7. Discuss current trends in lodging.
- 8. Analyze critical issues in the lodging environment.
- 9. Identify major roles in the lodging segment.
- 10. Analyze the development of international lodging.
Course Objectives
- 1. Identify the growth and development of the Lodging industry.
- 2. Compare and contrast the organization and management of front office activities.
- 3. Discuss the functions of support departments and their relationships with other units within the property.
- 4. Identify management controls within the lodging property.
- 5. Compare and contrast the various specialty operations within the industry.
- 6. Itemize the role and responsibilities of a general manager in the property.
- 7. Discuss current trends in lodging.
- 8. Analyze critical issues in the lodging environment.
- 9. Identify major roles in the lodging segment.
- 10. Analyze the development of international lodging.