Supervision in the Hospitality Industry - John R. Walker

Supervision in the Hospitality Industry

Leading Human Resources

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Buch | Softcover
416 Seiten
2024 | 10th edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-24469-0 (ISBN)
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Supervision in the Hospitality Industry A thorough, accessible handbook for leadership in a vital industry

Supervision in the Hospitality Industry: Leading Human Resources, Tenth Edition, is a comprehensive primer designed for beginning leaders, new supervisors promoted from an hourly job, and students planning for careers in the hospitality industry. Covering each essential aspect of first-line supervision, this market-leading textbook helps readers develop the practical skills and knowledge necessary for effectively supervising hospitality workers at all levels of an organization, including cooks, servers, bartenders, front desk clerks, porters, housekeepers, and janitorial staff.

The text’s unique approach to leading human resources — combining fundamental leadership theory and the firsthand expertise of hospitality industry professionals — enables readers to master concrete, results-driven leadership methods and overcome the everyday challenges faced in the real world. The Tenth edition covers:



The impact of the COVID pandemic, the importance of culinary ethics, DEI considerations, organizational excellence, and much more
The importance of recognizing and practicing cross-cultural diversity and interaction
A balanced and informed view of management and supervision in the hospitality industry by considering the viewpoints of supervisors and all levels of associates
Employee assistance programs
A wealth of real-world case studies, illustrative examples, and “Industry Profiles” sections offering perspectives on leadership and supervision issues from hospitality professionals

John R. Walker, DBA, CHA, FMP, is McKibbon Professor Emeritus of Hospitality Management and Fulbright Senior Specialist at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership, Muma College of Business, University of South Florida. He has published eight of the most popular titles on subjects related to hospitality management and leadership.

Preface ix

Chapter 1 The Supervisor as Manager 1

The Supervisor’s Role 2

Leading Yourself 5

Functions of Management 14

Theories of People Management 17

Managerial Skills 21

Tips for New Supervisors 25

How to Lead Yourself 26

Chapter 2 The Supervisor as Leader 31

Characteristics and Traits of Leaders 31

The Nature and Foundations of Leadership 34

Choosing a Leadership Style 35

Developing Your Own Leadership Style 43

Ethics 46

The Supervisor as Mentor 47

Chapter 3 Planning, Organizing, and Goal Setting 55

The Nature of Planning 56

Types of Plans and Planning 60

Planning for Change 68

Planning Your Own Time 73

Organizing for Success 77

Chapter 4 Communicating Effectively 83

The Importance of Good Communication 83

Why Communication Is So Important 86

Obstacles to Good Communication 88

Listening 94

Directing People at Work 100

Business Writing 107

Meetings 108

Chapter 5 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 113

Equal Opportunity in the Workplace 114

Equal Employment Opportunity Laws 115

EEO Laws and the Hiring Process 118

Equal Opportunity in the Workplace: What Leaders Need to Know 120

Diversity 121

Why Does Cultural Diversity Matter? 124

How to Increase Personal Awareness 125

How to Recognize and Practice Cross-Cultural Interaction 126

Leading Cultural Diversity in the Workplace 127

Establishing a Diversity and Inclusion Program 129

Managing Diversity Issues Positively 130

Chapter 6 Recruitment, Selection, and Orientation 135

The Labor Market 135

Determining Labor Needs 140

Recruiting 144

Selecting the Right Person 152

Negligent Hiring 163

Orientation 164

Chapter 7 Organizational Excellence 171

Performance Improvement 172

Performance Standards 172

What a Good Performance Standard System Can Do 173

Setting Up a Performance Standard System 176

Implementing a Performance Standard System 184

Essentials of Performance Evaluation 185

Making the Evaluation 188

Employee Self-Appraisal 195

The Appraisal Interview 195

Follow-Up 198

Legal Aspects of Performance Evaluation 199

Chapter 8 Motivation 205

Employee Expectations and Needs 205

Motivation 210

What makes you work? 211

Theories of Motivation 212

Applying Theory to Reality: Limiting Factors 218

Building a Positive Work Climate 220

Focus: The Individual 222

Motivational Methods 223

Focus: The Job—Providing an Attractive Job Environment 228

Focus: The Leader 231

Chapter 9 Supervising Teams, Team Building, and Coaching 237

What Is a Team? 237

Working Together 238

Building Teams 244

Installing Organizational Excellence (OE) 249

Empowering Employees 251

Overcoming Team Challenges 252

Coaching 253

Chapter 10 Employee Training and Development 261

Importance of Training 261

Who Will Do the Training? 267

How Employees Learn Best 268

Developing a Job-Training Program 270

Retraining 278

Overcoming Obstacles to Learning 279

Turnover and Retention 281

Chapter 11 Conflict Management, Resolution, and Prevention 287

What Is Conflict? 287

Conflict Management 290

Conflict Resolution 293

Workplace Violence 296

Conflict Prevention 297

Chapter 12 Discipline 301

Essentials of Discipline 301

Approaches to Discipline 306

Administering Discipline 310

Termination 315

Employee Assistance Programs 322

Employee Safety 323

Harassment 324

The Supervisor’s Key Role 328

Chapter 13 Decision-Making and Control 333

Decision-Making 333

How to Make Good Decisions 337

Problem Solving 341

Building Decision-Making Skills 348

Controlling 349

Chapter 14 Delegating 357

What Delegation Means 357

Essentials of Delegation 358

Benefits of Delegation 360

Why People Resist Delegation 362

Why Some Employees Won’t Accept Responsibility 364

How to Delegate Successfully 365

Glossary G-1

Index I-1

Erscheint lt. Verlag 2.7.2024
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 213 x 272 mm
Gewicht 771 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Essen / Trinken
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Personalwesen
ISBN-10 1-394-24469-X / 139424469X
ISBN-13 978-1-394-24469-0 / 9781394244690
Zustand Neuware
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