HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM - DECA
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SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM1. Torts relating to misrepresented facts about a business's goods or services may be subject to a lawsuiton the basis ofA. defamation.C. intrusion.B. assault.D. fraud.2. Aviation, taxation, and commerce are categories of law.A. judicialC. administrativeB. legislativeD. executive3. Which of the following is true regarding passenger rights in the air travel industry:A. There is an international "Bill of Rights" to protect air travel consumers.B. If baggage is lost, airlines pay a flat fee to reimburse the passenger.C. It is legal for an airline to overbook a flight.D. Airlines must provide monetary compensation if a flight is delayed due to bad weather.4. Wal-Mart, Domino's Pizza, and Avis Rent-a-Car are examples ofA. retailers.C. agents.B. industrial distributors.D. wholesalers.5. Channel members of a supply chain should be familiar with antitrust laws so they do not engage inactivities thatA. limit monopolies.C. restrict efficiency.B. hinder competition.D. prohibit authority.6. Which of the following benefits of partnerships among channel members in a distribution channel has themost potential for misuse:A. Improved product qualityC. Sharing of sensitive informationB. Lower inventories and operating costsD. Rapid order fulfillment7. Once you know your group's purpose, what should you do next?A. Find out what people know about the subjectB. Agree on ground rulesC. Volunteer a new ideaD. Contribute in a useful way8. Which of the following actions is it important for a speaker to take when s/he makes an oral businesspresentation to a large group:A. Relax the audience by swaying back and forth when speakingB. Turn away from the audience when presenting visual aidsC. Avoid eye contact with anyone in the audienceD. Speak loudly enough for the audience to hear the message9. What is a technique that often helps businesspeople to write effective business letters?A. Developing chartsC. Preparing outlinesB. Consulting referencesD. Asking questions10. A persuasive message that asks a person to do something should be written in a way that makes it easyfor the person toA. respond positively.C. answer politely.B. organize logically.D. read slowly.11. Customer relations skills such as courtesy and friendliness should be emphasized during a business'sA. facilities design.C. hiring process.B. market research.D. technology planning.1
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM12. A business improves its technology so it can better meet customer wants and needs. This results from abusiness activity known asA. continuous improvement.C. organizational structuring.B. employee training.D. business process management.13. Distribution channel members must keep in mind that customers tend toA. expect low service levels.C. want immediate delivery.B. define service differently.D. refuse late shipments.14. The things that people buy in order to satisfy their economic wants are known asA. free goods.C. tangible objects.B. economic votes.D. economic goods and services.15. Which of the following factors have provided businesses with more opportunities to buy and sell productsat the international level:A. ProtectionismC. Language barriersB. Free-trade agreementsD. Strict safety standards16. What do businesses often need to do to adapt to today's markets?A. Remodel corporate facilitiesC. Participate in international tradeB. Hire new management staffD. Analyze organizational resources17. A major characteristic of a market economy is ownership of property.A. monopolisticC. governmentB. limitedD. private18. A business that encourages its workers to give input on issues affecting the company is usingA. quality of work life.C. motivation.B. specialization.D. participative decision-making.19. Which of the following factors characterizes the growth phase of business cycles:A. Demand for resources exceeds their availability.B. Consumers and producers are borrowing more money.C. Consumers are putting more money into savings.D. Producers are reducing their purchases of new goods.20. During a negotiation, Kara tells Jason that she will agree to help him with the department budget, if heagrees to help her finish a research project. This is an example ofA. unfair collaboration.C. peer pressure.B. bargaining.D. self-control.21. When persuading others to go along with a proposed change, you shouldA. explain how the change will benefit them.B. tell them that there's a better way of doing things.C. minimize the amount of information you give.D. reinforce your proposal with facts and statistics.2
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM22. Which of the following is an example of processing a transaction with a debit card:A. Jayden purchased a new video game from Great Deal Electronics using a store-issued cardgiven to him by his grandfather.B. Tyler provided his card number and expiration date to the online-travel agency so he could obtainhis airline tickets now and receive his bill for the tickets later.C. After Ava finished her meal at an upscale restaurant, she presented the server with a card thatprovided Ava with a special discount off her bill.D. When Naomi purchased office supplies, she presented the cashier with a card that automaticallywithdrew funds from her business's checking account.23. If individuals are not self-employed, which of the following is a type of earned income they might receive:A. Vacation payC. Interest and dividendsB. Child support incomeD. Trust disbursements24. Insurance is a key element in lifelong financial planning thatA. provides protection against financial losses. C. guarantees a solid financial future.B. protects a person from unethical salespeople. D. is available only to property owners.25. When Alana prepares a report so that all of the financial data is clearly disclosed, she is ensuring that theinformation isA. transparent.C. timely.B. relevant.D. flexible.26. Which of the following would a business use in order to know how much money is available to hire morestaff:A. Accounting informationC. Income statementB. Profit-and-loss statementD. Journal27. One reason why ethics is important in accounting is because financial records can beA. made available to the public.C. reviewed by government agencies.B. interpreted in different ways.D. communicated in writing.28. One of the roles of ethics in finance is to encourage business employees toA. make the right decisions.C. sell to customers.B. increase company profits.D. prepare operating budgets.29. One way that the use of computer technology benefits human resources management is byA. reducing the need to interview candidates.C. quickly delegate work assignments.B. electronically processing information.D. analyzing valuable feedback.30. Which of the following is an example of external secondary information that a hotel chain might use formarketing-research purposes:A. Suggestion cards collected from guestsC. Guest-registration dataB. Online industry reportsD. Occupancy forecasts31. Which of the following is an example of primary hospitality and tourism market information:A. Financial statements provided in annual reportsB. Automated guest history records that can be shared by affiliated businessesC. Reservation records and registration informationD. Free reception for frequent travelers in which feedback is collected3
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM32. Which of the following is a web site that is likely to provide statistical tourism information for a specificdestination:A. The local chapter of the American Marketing AssociationB. The Farmer's AlmanacC. Transportation Security AdministrationD. The local chamber of commerce33. A restaurant wants to predict how their customers will react to a new menu. What type of relationshipshould the restaurant mine from blogs?A. Sequential patternsC. ClustersB. ClassesD. Associations34. Which of the following statements regarding using the Internet to administer questionnaires is true:A. Interviewers are more likely to influence respondents' answers online.B. Online questionnaires require more time for data entry and collection.C. Respondents are more likely to misunderstand online questionnaires.D. Data-entry and administrative costs are higher for online questionnaires.35. Calculate the mean using the following statistical table:Numeric Value of Response654321Number of Responses812161496A. 2.9B. 3.3C. 3.7D. 4.136. The research data indicate a correlation of -1 r 0. What does that tell you?A. The two variables tend to increase or decrease together.B. One variable increases as the other variable decreases.C. There is perfect correlation between the two variables.D. The two variables do not vary together at all.37. The purpose of using presentation software to prepare multimedia presentations often is to use thosepresentations toA. support report findings.C. develop web sites.B. maintain customer files.D. access online resources.38. When presenting research findings orally, you can help an audience of business professionals to betterunderstand the findings if youA. designate a research team member to ask questions.B. call on the audience to explain their understanding of the research.C. use meaningful comparisons.D. provide a bibliography of the resources cited.39. A small, local restaurant has decided to advertise its elegant atmosphere and qualified wait staff. Thisapproach is an example of marketing.A. serviceC. massB. productD. target4
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM40. A company wants the public to perceive it as a builder of luxury resorts. What goal does this illustrate?A. Projecting a certain imageC. Increasing efficiency/productivityB. Increasing salesD. Achieving stability41. One of the benefits to a hotel of keeping a guest-history file is that the information in the file can help thehotel toA. advertise effectively.C. hire well-trained workers.B. stay within a budget.D. register walk-in guests efficiently.42. One way for a hospitality business to obtain current information in a cost-effective and efficient manner isbyA. interviewing experts.C. reviewing archived journals.B. developing a survey.D. accessing an Internet search engine.43. Information management can be a challenge becauseA. there is only one "right" way to do it.B. there is often not enough information to manage.C. many people don't understand what it is.D. no one wants to participate in it.44. Mr. Edwards saved some confidential customer information from his employer's computer network onto aflash drive, so that he could work on a project from a different location. Without realizing it, Mr. Edwardsdropped the flash drive in a parking lot on his way to a meeting. This situation is an example of a riskrelated toA. employee privacy.C. information security.B. patent protection.D. data entry.45. Which of the following is an example of the digital convergence occurring on the Internet:A. Internet companies increasing their bandwidthB. Internet companies offering wireless serviceC. Internet companies offering phone serviceD. Internet companies increasing their use of WANs46. One of the reasons why a chain of hotels might analyze and interpret the marketing informationcontained in databases is toA. tabulate findings.C. compare variables.B. survey guests.D. organize products.47. Justin's company is keeping documents regarding the accidental death of an employee while on the job.In case the employee's family sues the company, the business should have records onhand.A. promotionalC. assetB. payrollD. legal48. A growing trend that is influencing the way that many companies do business is the concern forA. distributing the wealth.C. monitoring the economy.B. protecting the environment.D. regulating the government.49. A current trend in the hospitality industry is to build loyal customer relationships and enhance servicelevels by optimizing the use ofA. independent travel agents.C. Internet web sites.B. satellite roving devices.D. service rating advisors.5
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM50. One way that businesses maintain the security of data that they send over the Internet to clients is byusing a software program that prevents a(n)A. virus from being downloaded.C. attachment from being included.B. document from being forwarded.D. search engine from being used.51. What type of computer program helps protect digital business information from the negative effects ofmalware?A. SpywareC. CookiesB. FirewallsD. Shareware52. What should an event's project managers do before asking for contributions?A. Prepare a budgetC. Arrange for creditB. Open an accountD. Hold a fund-raiser53. Which of the following is NOT something you need to complete your project:A. SponsorsC. PermissionB. ToolsD. Money54. Some businesses use an automatic reorder system to maintain an adequateA. work environment.C. budget for expenses.B. inventory of supplies.D. maintenance system.55. What production activity establishes a timetable?A. RoutingB. DispatchingC. PlanningD. Scheduling56. When dealing with an actual robbery situation, it is important that employees remember toA. keep the business's safe locked.B. keep as little cash on hand as possible.C. discuss the situation with anyone who asks about it.D. give the robbers what they want to avoid potential injury.57. While an adventure tour guide is leading a white-water rafting group, a group member falls and breaks anankle. What are the primary provisions the guide needs to help the injured group member?A. Medical kit and cellular phoneC. Map and compassB. Toolbox and flashlightD. Prescription pain medication58. People who figure out what they need to do to obtain what they want are often able toA. compete with others.C. reach their goals.B. act independently.D. achieve financial success.59. The job interviewer told Elizabeth at the end of the interview that he couldn't offer her the job becauseshe lacked a particular skill that the job required. Elizabeth's next step should be toA. look for another similar job opportunity.C. file a formal complaint with the EEOC.B. write the interviewer a follow-up letter.D. look for training in the required job skill.60. Why do many businesses provide opportunities for their employees to continue their education or receiveadditional training?A. To be able to promote from withinC. To identify problems in the companyB. To provide financial assistanceD. To support the local community college61. One of the main benefits for companies participating in a trade show is the opportunity toA. meet with competitors.C. visit new cities.B. obtain sales leads.D. hire new employees.6
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM62. A primary reason hospitality employees and businesses join professional or trade organizations is toA. increase employee productivity.C. qualify for additional government funding.B. develop promotional efforts and materials.D. obtain further education and certification.63. What is the typical effect of an economic slowdown on the hospitality industry?A. An increase in the number of guests and a decrease in the number of rooms availableB. A decrease in the number of guests and an increase in the number of rooms availableC. A decrease in the number of guests and a decrease in the number of rooms availableD. An increase in the number of guests and an increase in the number of rooms available64. In the travel and tourism industry, customers' perceptions of value and worth are often associated withA. price.C. place.B. profit.D. promotion.65. Why would a graphic designer for an amusement park find the color image of the park on a computerscreen to be different from the park's actual color?A. Software lacks the capability to depict true colors.B. The color wheel was not compared with the computer image.C. Color reproduction processes define different visible areas.D. Color rendition requires CAD-CAM capabilities.66. Which of the following would be the best option for restaurant managers to do to encourage theidentification of new product ideas:A. Encourage family members to generate new product suggestions and ideasB. Encourage competitors to recommend new product ideasC. Encourage employees to report new product ideas from other restaurants they visitD. Encourage their trade association to regularly submit new product ideas to local restaurants67. Several clients indicate an interest in products that the business does not currently offer. These requestscan be given to buyers to help them toA. forecast sales.C. select vendors.B. determine what to buy.D. research the market.68. How does a product's peak selling season affect a business's purchasing efforts?A. Businesses usually buy small quantities of the item on a more frequent basis.B. Businesses generally need less lead time for large quantity orders.C. Businesses usually base order size on the competition's buying behavior.D. Businesses generally buy the item in larger quantities.69. Which of the following is an example of a product in the travel and tourism industry:A. A brochure explaining cruise optionsC. An inquiry about flight schedulesB. A fly-drive vacation packageD. A confirmation letter to a customer70. A large company that owns a chain of economy hotels recently developed plans to start a chain ofupscale hotels. This is an example ofA. multicorporate franchising.C. product extensions.B. market potential.D. property management systems.71. Which of the following is a service that might influence a business owner's decision to select a certainvendor:A. BudgetingC. RegulatingB. ForecastingD. Advertising7
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM72. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which prides itself on its extensive collection of art and artifacts, hascreated a series of audio programs featuring discussions with art experts about works of art found at FourSeason Hotels and Resorts around the country. These recordings, available in several different formats,are available for download at the company's web site. Which of the following terms best describes theseaudio programs:A. PodcastsC. BlogsB. Social mediaD. Ad serving73. Which of the following is an example of a social bookmarking web site:A. Del.icio.usC. BingB. GoogleD. Facebook74. Which of the following computer programs prevents e-mail messages containing the word "free" in thesubject header from entering the inbox:A. QueuesC. FiltersB. GophersD. Servers75. Using the color yellow in an advertisement would help to create a(n)A. appropriate ad for St. Patrick's Day.C. very legible advertisement.B. feeling of cheerfulness and warmth.D. feeling of coolness and quiet.76. Which of the following has a significant impact on the composition of a print ad:A. Production costsC. Color harmoniesB. StoryboardD. Dialogue77. One way to use the concept of digital color is to prepareA. publicity plans.C. marketing programs.B. accurate proofs.D. sales procedures.78. Renaissance is a prestigious cruise line that offers luxury accommodations and charges premium prices.What factor affecting price of travel products does this illustrate?A. Corporate image and positioningC. Competitive pricingB
SAMPLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM 4 32. Which of the following is a web site that is likely to provide statistical tourism information for a specific destination: A. The local chapter of the American Marketing Association B. The Farmer's Almanac C. Transportation Security Administration D. The local chamber of commerce 33.
Hospitality & Tourism 110 GCO 1 Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Specific Curriculum Outcomes: Students will be expected to: identify what hospitality and tourism is and why it is the largest industry in the world. be the guests and experience true hospitality. outline the history of the hospitality and tourism industry
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hospitality and tourism. The Virginia DECA events are designed to assist students in the preparation of potential career areas within Marketing, Management, Finance, and Hospitality. DECA members currently affiliated at the state and national level are encouraged to take part in competitive events by beginning competition at the district level.
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