Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Andersons Business Law Legal Environment or Ethical Decision Making in the Hospitality Industry

Anderson's Business Law & Legal Environment

Author: David Twomey

A true landmark in legal education, " Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment" has long guided users to a practical understanding of business law. Now in it's eighteenth edition, the book stands as a trusted reference point in business law, and as a clear guide for students preparing for the CPA exam.



Interesting book: Physical Hazards of the WorkPlace or The Struggle for Control of Public Education

Ethical Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry

Author: Christine Jaszay

With an integrated case study approach, this book offers a comprehensive and reader-friendly method for future managers to learn how to recognize and analyze ethical dilemmas—giving them a strong foundation for making decisions based on sound ethical principles. Prepares readers to manage others successfully by helping them understand and posses the social skills necessary to ensure successful ethical interaction. Throughout the book, an on-going realistic case study of a fictional establishment presents all the possible ethical situations that may come up in the real world. Addresses the behavioral areas that influence the ability to be ethical such as civility, courtesy, problem-solving, diversity, communication, stress management, delegation, time management, and humility. Presents over 50 situations in segments of the case study for identifying the decision options, stakeholders, and the possible consequences to the stakeholders for the various decision options, and any of the Ethical Principles for Hospitality Managers that might be violated by these decisions. For those in human resource and hospitality management positions.



Table of Contents:
Ch. 1Ethical principles for hospitality managers1
Ch. 2Ethical thought20
Ch. 3Making proper employment selections and introduction to the case study44
Ch. 4Ethics and front office management60
Ch. 5Ethics and housekeeping management77
Ch. 6Ethics and sales and marketing94
Ch. 7Ethics and facilities management109
Ch. 8Ethics and foodservice management126
Ch. 9Ethics and dining room management143
Ch. 10Ethics and bar and beverage management158
Ch. 11Ethics and human resource management174
Ch. 12Ethics and technology190
Ch. 13Ethics and cost control206
Ch. 14Developing codes of ethics and ethics programs223
Ch. 15Training management and employees in ethics242
Case study : freshwater Oasis Inn263
App. APrinciples and standards of ethical supply management conduct
App. BAmerican society of association executives standards of conduct
App. CMarriott corporate policy 1, ethical conduct
App. DSome messages to the executives of Ramada Inns

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