CHP Hospitality Management & Operations 2

Question 1

A hotel's RevPAR dropped 12% year-over-year despite stable occupancy. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Decreased Average Daily Rate (ADR)

Answer

RevPAR = Occupancy × ADR, so if occupancy is stable but RevPAR falls, ADR must have declined.

Question 2

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which hospitality workers are typically exempt from overtime pay requirements?

Accepted Answer

Salaried managers earning above the federal threshold

Answer

Salaried employees performing executive, administrative, or professional duties above the federal salary threshold are exempt from FLSA overtime provisions.

Question 3

Which inventory control method is most appropriate for perishable food items in a hotel restaurant?

Accepted Answer

FIFO (First In, First Out)

Answer

FIFO ensures older perishable stock is used before newer stock, reducing spoilage and waste.

Question 4

A convention hotel charges $45 per person for a coffee break package. If 200 attendees are expected and actual food cost is 28%, what is the projected food cost?

Accepted Answer

$2,520

Answer

Total revenue = 200 × $45 = $9,000; food cost = $9,000 × 0.28 = $2,520.

Question 5

What does the term 'comp set' refer to in hotel competitive analysis?

Accepted Answer

A group of comparable competitor hotels used for benchmarking

Answer

A competitive set (comp set) is a defined group of similar hotels used to compare performance metrics like occupancy and ADR.

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CHP Hospitality Management & Operations 2