Construction Safety and Health or Hotel and Motel Management and Operations

Construction Safety and Health

Author: David L Goetsch

The field of construction safety and health is undergoing significant changes in technology and regulations. This test teas written to fill the need for up-to-date information. Construction Safety and Health is an invaluable source of information for both the construction professional and those studying construction engineering, construction technology, and construction management. This practical and up-to-date text covers all sections of OSHA's 29 CFR 1926, OSHA's Construction Standard.

Some key features include:

• Coverage of critical topics not found in 29 CFR 1926, such as cost of accidents, ethics and safety, bloodborne pathogens, and ISO 14000
• Safety Facts & Fines—real-world cases that shoes what can happen if contractors fail to observe safety requirements and practices
• Key terms, review questions, and critics! thinking/discussion activities reinforce the important concepts learned in each chapter

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Hotel and Motel Management and Operations

Author: William S Gray

This book provides information on every facet and department of the hotel. Operation of a property management system is discussed with sample reports for readers are provided. The operation of restaurant point of sale systems is also discussed, with related sample reports included. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guidebook covers all aspects of hotel and motel development, hotel management, hotel operation, hotel accounting and controls, and the future of the industry. For hotel management and training professionals.

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This revised edition of a textbook addresses changes taking place in the hotel industry, specifically in computerization, energy control, labor management, and regulation. There is also an examination of the health spa as an integral part of many new resort operations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface
Sect. 1	Hotel and Motel Development
1	The History of the Hospitality Industry	1
2	Types of Hotels	10
3	Corporate Structures and Concepts of Operation	22
4	Feasibility Determination	34
Sect. II	Hotel Management
5	Hotel Structure and Staff	46
6	The Human Resources Department	62
7	Reservations: Systems and Operations	76
8	Sales and Marketing	92
Sect. III	Hotel Operations
9	The Front Office	114
10	Food and Beverage Preparation and Service	126
11	Telecommunications	137
12	Engineering	144
13	Housekeeping	159
14	Other Departments and Sources of Income	179
15	Insurance	200
Sect. IV	Hotel Accounting and Controls
16	The Organization of Accounting and the Uniform System	213
17	Account Receivable and City Ledger	233
18	Income Control	245
19	Food and Beverage Cost Control	261
20	Payroll	283
21	Accounts Payable	304
22	Credit	320
23	Other Responsibilities of the Accounting Department	340
Sect. V	The Future of the Industry
24	Franchising	358
25	Casinos	366
26	Health Spas	382
27	Trends in the Industry	389
	Glossary	395
	Index	401