1st Edition
Human Resource Management in Hospitality Cases
Human Resource Management in Hospitality Cases adopts a practical case-based approach to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in future hospitality managers. Using tried-and-tested real-life scenarios, this book thoroughly prepares hospitality students for a career in the field.
Chapters are comprised of 75 short vignettes, split into nine sections that reflect and cover the primary challenges facing hospitality managers on a daily basis, including leadership credibility, building and managing employee performance, managing a diverse workforce, dealing with problem behaviors, and many others, all contextualised within the hospitality industry. With a main "think point" and series of questions for each case, the book is a highly insightful and engaging read. Suggested answers and solutions to the questions can be found within the extensive online resources that complement the book. Each section is also contextualized and theorized with an additional reading section, organized by key concept.
This book will be essential for all students of hospitality and an invaluable resource for current practitioners in the field as well.
Introduction
Case Presentation Styles
Matrix of Cases & Subjects
The Royal Hotel
Dealing with Employee Problems and Problem Employees – A General Guideline
Part 1 - Meeting Human Resources Requirements
1. The Organizational Chart
2. Red Flags
3. Candidate Screening
4. Generations in The Workplace
5. The Left-Handed Server
6. The On-Line Dirt
7. Friendships at Work
8. The Incomplete Schedule
9. The Bartender’s Break
Part 2 - Building Your Leadership Credibility
10. Kitchen Camaraderie
11. Off-The-Record
12. Don’t Shoot the Messenger
13. The Flashbacks
14. The Morning Fun
15. The Juice Squeezer
16. The Service Elevator
17. Claudia’s Training Assignment
18. The Six Leadership Styles
Part 3 - Building and Managing Performance
19. Sorry, I Don’t Drink!
20. Oops
21. Tyler The Overnight Houseman
22. Gentle Hints
23. The Slacker
24. Jasmine’s Appraisal
Part 4 - Encouraging Others
25. I Am Just A Part-Timer
26. Housekeeping Guest Satisfaction Scores
27. The Dead-Ender
28. Tainted Occupations
29. The Gm’s Morning Round
30. The Chef’s Incentive Program
Part 5 - Dealing with Problem Behaviors
A. Behaviors Promoted by Passive/Defensive Cultures
31. Peter Is the Nicest Manager!
32. The "Invisible" Accounting Clerk
33. The Wishy-Washy Manager
34. I Was Just Kidding!
35. Did You Hear What Lori Did Last Night?
B. Behaviors Promoted by Aggressive/Defensive Cultures
36. It Won’t Work!
37. That Just How the Chef Is!
38. The Expert
39. Jeff, You Test My Patience!
40. The Perfect Change of Light Bulbs
41. The "Bleeding Heart" Of the Hotel
42. Breaking Down the Barriers
Part 6 - Taking Corrective Actions
43. Choosing the Right Level of Discipline
44. Emily’s Letters
45. Toby’s Silence
46. Investigation
47. Make an Exception
Part 7 - When Employees Are Challenging Your Leadership
48. I Have Plans for Tonight
49. The Tipping Issue
50. That’s Not My Job!
51. They Can Wait!
52. Barbara Is Going Over My Head
53. I Am Just Not Comfortable Talking to You!
54. I Don’t Have Time to Talk to You
55. I Know My Stuff!
56. He Couldn’t Find His Office Without A Map!
Part 8 - Relationship with Your Boss
57. My Way or The Highway
58. The Buffet Set-Up
59. Lipstick on the Glass
60. Alison, the Credit Manager
61. The New Table Pick-Up System
62. The Missing Cancellation Clause
Part 9 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
63. Why Diversity Matters
64. The Levels of Exclusion
65. Please Hire Him, He Is Like Me!
66. English Only
67. Can I Have Another Boss Please?
68. Can I Have Another Server Please?
69. The Cake Order
70. I Am Not Your Slave!
71. Name Calling
72. A Strong Accent
73. The Empty Conference Room
74. Special Skills
75. People Like Yuan
Biography
Peter Szende has over 25 years of management experience in the hospitality industry in both Europe and North America. He joined Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration as a faculty member in 2003. Between 2016–2019, he served as the associate dean of academic affairs at Boston University. Currently, Peter is programme lead in hospitality management at Oxford Brookes Business School in the UK. Dr. Szende received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant in 2014.
Suzanne Markham Bagnera has over 20 years of hospitality management experience followed by over 15 years of higher education experience. She joined the faculty at Boston University, School of Hospitality Administration in 2015. In 2019, she was promoted to chair of undergraduate programs and is presently ranked as a clinical assistant professor. Dr. Bagnera received the Lamp of Knowledge Award for being an Outstanding US Educator in 2016 from the American Hotel Lodging Educational Institute.
Danielle Clark Cole is the director of human resources at Trillium Brewing Company in Boston. She is a graduate of the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration and has human resources leadership experience in both Massachusetts and Hawaii at both union and non-union properties.
‘As a hospitality and culinary educator, it’s great to see a book that is focused on the specific needs of our industry, rather than one that uses generic scenarios. The vignette approach allows for the discussion of relevant cases, rather than just stating theory. A welcome addition to the limited body of knowledge related to human resources in the hospitality industry.’
Samuel Glass M.Ed CEC CCE AAC, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, Canada
'A timely book that focused on applied skills needed to address today's complex issues within the hospitality and tourism industry. The ‘Think Point’ sections highlight authentic hospitality and tourism examples and/or cases to challenge students to think critically and creatively. Students will be motivated to use complex leadership behaviors to demonstrate a mastery of knowledge and key concepts. Future hospitality leaders will be made from the exposure of this textbook.'
James Arthur Williams, University of Tennessee, USA
‘Hospitality leaders know the greatest challenge the industry faces is in human resources, including talent acquisition, management, and retention. The need to assure Hospitality Management graduates attain the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources is high. This is an overdue teaching resource that will improve instruction - providing real-life cases students need to solidify understanding and strengthen management skills.’
James Griffin Ed.D, College of Hospitality Management, Johnson & Wales University, USA
