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Author:   Lawrence Yu ,  Lawrence Yu
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9781138997929

ISBN 10:   1138997927
Pages:   420
Publication Date:   26 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Contents Preface Acknowledgments Part I: An Overview of the International Hospitality Industry Chapter 1: The Hospitality Industry As an International Business The Hospitality Industry As an International Business Learning Objectives Introduction International Business Shift Toward Service Industry The Hospitality Industry as a Service Export Service Industry Earnings International Travel and Hospitality Motivations for Global Expansion Summary Study Questions Case Study: Euro Disney Resort Chapter 2: The Geography of International Hospitality Development Learning Objectives Introduction Geographic Location and World Time Absolute Location and Relative Location World Regions World Regional Travel and Hospitality Patterns Most Internationalized Hotel Companies Major International Food Service Companies Regional Expansion and Competition Summary Study Questions Case Study: McDonald’s Global Expansion Formula Part II: Differences in Cultural, Political, and Economic Systems Chapter 3: Cultural Environment Learning Objectives Introduction Defining Culture Cultural Values and Norms Cultural Values and Their Influence on Management Cross-Cultural Communications Cultural Generalization Learning Culture Summary Study Questions Case Study: Cultural Diversity at Nikko Hotels International Chapter 4: Political Systems Learning Objectives Introduction Differences in Political Systems International Relations Among National Governments National Tourism Policy Politics and Business Ethics Nationalism Political Risk Assessment Summary Study Questions Case Study: Sonesta International Hotels --Responding to a Crisis Chapter 5: Economic Systems Learning Objectives Introduction Different Economic Systems Level of Economic Development Useful Economic Data Assessing Economic Risk Economic Dimension of Tourism and Hospitality Economic Policies on Hospitality Development Summary Study Questions Case Study: The Change of Goverment Policy on Expatriate Hotel Managers in Indonesia Part III: Organizational Structures and Development Strategies Chapter 6: Market Entry Choice and Organizational Development Learning Objectives Introduction Market Entry Choices Hospitality Organizational Structures Summary Study Questions Case Study: Franchising --A Market Entry Choice Used by Choice Hotels International in the Early 1990’s Chapter 7: Learning Objectives Introduction Hotel Development Plan Infrastructure Development Hotel Design Hotel Construction The Trend of Ecoresort Development Summary Study Questions Case Study: Ecoresort --Dollars, Sense, and Environment Part IV: Hospitality Management Functions Chapter 8: Legal Environment Learning Objectives Introduction Major Legal Systems International Laws and Organizations Case Study: The Use of the Conrad Hilton Name International Dispute Resolution Summary Study Questions Case Study: Raymond Dayan v. McDonald’s Corporation Chapter 9: Financial Management Learning Objectives Introduction The Foreign Exchange Market Other Foreign Exchange Contracts Currency Convertibility Foreign Exchange Restrictions by Government International Financial Markets Foreign Exchange Exposures Managing Foreign Exchange Risk Capital Budgeting Summary Study Questions Case Study: The Impact of Rupiah Devaluation on International Hotel Operations in Indonesia Chapter 10: International Accounting and Taxation Learning Objectives Introduction International Accounting General A

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