Discussion Instructions

Please refer to the Discussion Grading Rubric and the module, Discussions for details regarding how your performance will be assessed.  NOTE: Please be certain to read the entire discussion assignment since in some cases there is more than one question to discuss, respond to, or address. Be sure that you have answered the entire question!

Initial Post

This posting should answer the requirements using the course materials from week 1 (not external source material) to support the ideas presented.  If you are uncertain as to how to support the ideas presented, go to Content and view the module, Learn How to Support What You Write.

It is important to write concisely, provide the chapter title, chapter heading.  Include in-text citations and a reference in a reference list.  To see how to cite the eBook, go to Content and view the module, Learn to Use APA.  The citation and reference information is on the right-side of the screen.

For Discussion

Discuss one classical organizational theory and compare with two other theories of management identified in the weekly readings.  Provide examples to illustrate how each theory has been or is depicted in the workplace.
Using the three identified theories, discuss how the role of the manager in each theory.
It is assumed that the classical theories of management are dated and not relevant in todays business environment.  Identify a classical theory and explain why and how it is relevant in business today;
Fredrick Taylor proposed a theory of management that focused on efficiency and motion.  Discuss whether Taylor’s theory is applicable in today’s business environment.  Explain how or how not.
Instructions for Responses to Classmates Posts

After you have created your initial post, look over the discussion posts of your classmates and give at least three responses to different classmates (one per classmate) as outlined in the Discussion Grading Rubric.

A response posting should be a minimum of one short paragraph. Word totals for these posts should be in the 75150-word range.  The goal of your response posts is to extend discussions already taking place or pose new possibilities or ideas not previously voiced.  Your goal should be to motivate the group discussion and present a creative approach to the topic.  Do not merely agree or disagree, repeating what a classmate stated or what you have already stated.  Explain the why or how with supporting evidence and concepts from the course material.  Include in-text citations and associated reference within a reference list.

Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism is the act of reusing significant, identical, or nearly identical portions of one’s own work.  You cannot re-use any portion of a paper or other graded work that was submitted to another class even if you are retaking this course.  You also will not reuse any portion of previously submitted work in this class.  A zero will be assigned to the assignment if self-plagiarized.  Faculty do not have the discretion to accept self-plagiarized work.

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ost states regulate their health departments by city or county. Search for health department regulations for food service facilities that are closely related to the location where you reside. Focus on possible challenges to the restaurant industry, such as health department regulations and requirements, social concerns, competitive issues, and / or demographic and geographic issues.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

Determine the challenges involved in managing a restaurant operation that are specific to your state or local municipality, as well as how you would address those challenges.
Determine the impact of computerization on food service and lodging operations in your state, particularly in the areas of reservations, accounting, personnel management, and the recording of sales transactions. Consider the quality of technology infrastructure in your state and the degree of technology usage by potential customers visiting or using these services within your state.
Analyze the interdependence of food service, lodging, and meeting segments of the hospitality industry and make two recommendations for how the synergy between the three could be improved, using examples from your state to illustrate your case.
Consider how these segments can improve their relationships between one another and how they can combine their services in order to be more marketable in your home state.
Determine the likely consequences of the introduction of gaming entertainment into your state, or if your state already allows gaming, the impact of significant economic expansion of the segment upon other segments of the hospitality industry.
Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not quality as academic resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS)  . The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze the basic procedures involved in managing a restaurant operation.
Determine the impact of computerization on food service and lodging operations, particularly in the areas of reservations, accounting, personnel management, and the recording of sales transactions.
Analyze the interdependence of the food service, lodging, and meetings segments of the hospitality industry.
Discuss the nature of and the various activities related to gaming entertainment.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in hospitality and tourism management.
Write clearly and concisely about hospitality and tourism management using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric can be found here

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