Service-oriented Businesses in Tourism and Hospitality Sector

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What distinguishes service-oriented businesses from other types?

They do not involve any customer interaction

They only focus on providing goods

Their outputs are actions, information, tasks, or sensations (correct)

They are always involved in manufacturing activities

Which type of establishment may cause confusion due to the requirement of extensive food preparation activities?

Tour Guiding Organizations

Theme Parks

Restaurants (correct)

Travel Agencies

What type of establishments provide experiences and sensations that are satisfying to guests?

Theme Parks (correct)

Travel Agencies

Tour Guiding Organizations

Restaurants

Why do some managers find it confusing to classify Restaurants as service-oriented businesses?

Because they require extensive food preparation activities Signup and view all the answers

Which type of businesses in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector provide information to help tourists decide where to go?

Tour Guiding Organizations Signup and view all the answers

For what reason are businesses set up according to the text?

Their potential to generate profits Signup and view all the answers

What is the main element that customers typically pay for in Food and Beverage Establishments?

Convenience Signup and view all the answers

In which type of business do customers usually pay for the experience such as meals prepared by Fine Dining Restaurants?

Service-Oriented Business Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual classification of Food and Beverage Establishments based on the text?

Service-Oriented Businesses Signup and view all the answers

What areas do Managers typically work in within a service-oriented business?

Marketing, Operations, HR, Finance Signup and view all the answers

Which type of business is primarily focused on processing inputs to create outputs that are later bought by customers?

Manufacturing Businesses Signup and view all the answers

Which type of business mainly involves the classification as a service-oriented business based on customer interactions?

Theme Parks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of a business?

Creating wealth for owners Signup and view all the answers

Which role do owners typically play in a business?

Managers Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'inputs' refer to in a business context?

Resources needed by the organization Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the activities that transform inputs into valuable outputs in a business?

Business Processes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of business forms, what do outputs represent?

Products that customers buy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about management in businesses?

Business owners are always the best managers. Signup and view all the answers