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567710023000UNIVERSITY of NORTH TEXASCOLLEGE of MERCHANDISING, HOSPITALITY & TOURISMDEPARTMENT of HOSPITALITY and TOURISM MANAGEMENTHospitality Cost Controls – HMGT 4210.001 – Summer 2013Course Information | Tech Requirements | Blackboard Access & Navigation | Requirements | Communications | Assessment | Course Evaluation | Academic Calendar | Resources |CMHT Academic PoliciesCOURSE INFORMATIONHospitality Cost ControlsSummer 2013 (5W2)HMGT 4210.001 – 3 credit hoursMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 – 11:50 amChilton 345Prerequisites:HMGT 2280 Hospitality Industry Financial AccountingHMGT 2480 Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting (Written documentation required – Transcript or DARS report)Professor / Instructor Contact Information:Instructor:Ms. Nancy L. Kniatt, M.S.Office Location:Chilton Hall, Room 355DPhone Information:940-565-2971 Office (940-465-7584 Cell – for emergencies only)Office Hours:Monday and Wednesday 1:30 – 3:00 pm, or by appointmentEmail:Please use Blackboard Message tool for written communicationsRequired Software and Hardware:Knowledge of personal computer operation is essential for successfully completing this course. Students taking the course should be proficient in the following software as well:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordThe acquisition of these skills is the responsibility of the student and can be obtained through prior coursework and/or personal experience. Any student who is not confident of his or her proficiency in these programs should request assistance from the instructor in mastering the skills needed for the coursework.Blackboard is fully supported for both computers using Windows and Apple computers.? This includes the programs noted above. Purchase and installation of the programs in a current and compatible version is the responsibility of the student.? For personally owned computers, the UNT bookstore offers software for both systems with student pricing.In addition, upon starting this or any HMGT Blackboard course, students should review the “Check Browser” link in Blackboard and install the appropriate browser and plug-ins and update their browser to the appropriate settings.Text and other Required Materials Dopson, L., Hayes, D. & Miller, J. (2011). Food and Beverage Cost Control, 5th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Calculator – Texas Instruments BAII PLUS Financial Calculator is requiredCourse Description:This course offers you the opportunity to master cost control systems used by professionals in hospitality foodservice to successfully manage the financial aspects of their day-to-day operations. The material is presented in a fun and challenging manner in the textbook and the class presentations. Successful completion of the course will provide you not only with important tools for foodservice management, but ones that can be adapted to many other hospitality venues. You will learn how to apply food, beverage and labor cost control systems used in the hospitality industry, with emphasis on the use of control systems for managerial planning, analysis and evaluation. The course includes the concept and terminology of costs; departmental income and expense statements; budgets; purchasing, receiving and inventory systems. You will master problem solving methods for keeping costs low and profit margins high.Learning Objectives/Course Objectives:After completing this course, you should be able to:Apply the basic formula used to determine profit; express both expenses and profit as a percentage of revenue; and compare actual operating results with budgeted operating results.Develop a procedure to record current sales; compute percentage increases or decreases in sales over time; and develop a procedure to estimate future sales.Use sales histories and standardized recipes to determine the amount of food products to buy in anticipation of forecasted sales; purchase, receive, and store food products in a cost-effective manner; and compute the cost of food sold and food cost percentage.Use sales histories in conjunction with standardized drink recipes to develop a beverage purchase order; compute the dollar value of bar transfers both to and from the kitchen; and compute an accurate cost of goods sold percentage for beer, wine, and spirits.Use management techniques to control the costs associated with preparing food and beverages for guests; compute the actual cost of producing a menu item and compare that cost against the cost that should have been achieved; and apply various methods to reduce cost of goods sold percentage.Choose and apply the best menu type to an operation; identify the variables that must be considered before establishing menu prices; and assign menu prices to menu items based on their cost, popularity and ultimate profitability.Identify the factors that affect employee productivity; develop appropriate labor standards and employee schedules for use in foodservice operations; and analyze and evaluate actual labor utilization.Assign Other Expenses in terms of being fixed, variable, or mixed; differentiate controllable from noncontrollable Other Expenses; and compute Other Expense costs both in terms of both cost per guest and percentage of sales.Prepare an Income (Profit and Loss) Statement; analyze sales and expenses using the P&L statement; and evaluate a facility’s profitability using the P&L statement.Analyze a menu for profitability; prepare a cost/volume/profit (break-even) analysis; and establish a budget and monitor performance to the budget.Identify internal and external threats to revenue dollars; create effective countermeasures to combat internal and external theft; and establish and monitor a complete and effective revenue security system.Teaching PhilosophyYour success as a student depends primarily on your willingness to accept responsibility for your own learning. I can provide you with the opportunity to learn (in the classroom), motivation to learn (your grade), and support for your learning experience (through feedback and individual assistance); I will be happy to assist you as you tackle the challenges you will face in this class. BUT, your responsibility is to attend all class sessions, to complete each and every assignment (both in and out of class), and to make the personal effort to master the concepts presented.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS / ASSISTANCEThe following information is provided to assist you in preparation for the technological aspect of the course. Hardware and software necessary to use Blackboard:PC: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7Mac: OSX 10.5, OSX 10.6Browser: : Word (2007 or 2010)Microsoft Excel (2007 or 2010) BLACKBOARD ACCESS & NAVIGATIONAccess and Login InformationThis course is supported by the University of North Texas’ Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn. To access Blackboard, please go to: will need your EUID and password to log in to the course. If you do not know your EUID or have forgotten your password, please go to: . Student SupportThe University of North Texas provides student technical support in the use of Blackboard and supported resources. The Student Help Desk may be reached at: Email: helpdesk@unt.eduPhone: 940.565-2324In Person: Sage Hall, Rm. 130Regular hours are maintained to provide support to students. Please refer to the website for update hours. COURSE REQUIREMENTS and CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR1.?Financial and quantitative in nature, HMGT 4210 is a challenging course. It calls for your time and devotion. You are expected to attend all classes, and to arrive on time. Exams will be lecture- and class discussion-oriented. Therefore, attending class is critical to your success in the course.2.????You are expected to be prepared for class – this means being prepared to discuss chapter materials, attempting homework problems in advance, and being actively involved in class discussions. Eating, reading unrelated materials, excessive talking with your neighbor, any type of cell phone use and inappropriate behavior are not conducive to learning. None are acceptable in the classroom. You are advised to take the attendance issue very seriously. Multiple excused and unexcused absences, tardiness and early or late class departures/ arrivals will be noted. 3.????There will be a homework assignment for each chapter of the textbook covered in class, along with an Excel template to assist you where appropriate. Each of these assignments is to be submitted through Blackboard, using the Dropbox provided, by the posted submission deadline date and time. All due dates will be listed on the Calendar tool and complete instructions will be made available to you.4.????In-class assignments and quizzes will also be given. These will be unannounced, and no makeup opportunities will be offered. 5.????Exams and quizzes may include objective and subjective questions. Examples of objective items include multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, and problems. Examples of subjective questions include short answer, essay, and case study analysis.All students are to take special notice of the exam dates stated on this syllabus. No make-up exams will be given EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES. Emergencies only include a medical emergency involving yourself or a death in your immediate family. Regular medical appointments, “Check-ups” and/ or “Family gatherings” do not constitute emergency situations and do not meet the aforementioned requirement. Travel plans are not emergencies. Additionally, excuses related to employment (working during the exam or sleeping late because of work the night before) do not meet the requirement for a make-up exam. I strongly advise you to contact your employer as soon as possible so that you can coordinate your work schedule with your academic/ exam schedule. Once an exam is taken, ex post facto excuses for performance will not be considered. Additionally, extra credit projects will not be given to make up for poor exam performance. I cannot offer one student a project that I do not also offer the entire MUNICATION PARAMETERSStudents should contact me via the Message tool in Blackboard. I will attempt to respond to messages as soon as practical during the summer, due to the accelerated nature of the class. Because of the summer schedule, I have provided my cell number to facilitate contact in case of emergency.You are encouraged to develop communication networks with other class members via electronic communication vehicles such as Blackboard messaging or the discussion board. You should consider the communication parameters with regard to assignment due dates posted on Calendar.Please be aware that I will not be able to respond to “last minute” requests for assignment clarification, and you may encounter unforeseen problems with your Internet provider, software, or hardware. You must allow sufficient time to deal with these problems in order to make you submissions by the deadline.ASSESSMENT & GRADINGHomework Assignments There will be a homework assignment for each chapter of the textbook covered in the class. Each assignment will consist of several problems (see Test Your Skills at the end of each chapter). You will be given Excel workbooks containing a template for most questions; you will open the workbook, complete each problem using appropriate information and formulas, and save the document as an Excel file. Essay-type questions may be answered as a separate tab in the Excel document or you may create a Word document. You will then submit your document(s) in the Dropbox provided for each chapter. Homework assignments will be worth 25% of your total course grade; late work will be accepted within prescribed parameters and will be penalized. Be sure to keep electronic copies of your homework submissions.In-class Quizzes and AssignmentsIn-class work will be worth 5% of your grade. This work will be unannounced and no makeup opportunities will be offered.ExamsThree exams will be given, on dates posted on the Calendar, for a total of 70% of your grade. Accessing GradesAll grades will be posted on Blackboard as soon as possible after the due date or exam date.COURSE EVALUATIONOUTCOMES ASSESSMENT:In-Class Assignments/Quizzes 5%Homework Assignments25%Exam #120%Exam #225%Final Exam25%Total 100%Example of Grade Calculation (Weighted Average):AssessmentRaw ScoreGradeWeightCalculationWeighted AverageIn-Class Work70/7593 5%93*.05 = 4.65Homework Assignments400/4508925%89*.25 =22.25Exam #1888820%88*.20 =17.60Exam #2909025%90*.25 =22.50Final Exam939325%93*.25 =23.25Total90.25Course Evaluation ScaleA = 90 - 100% B = 80 - 89%C = 70 - 79% D = 60 - 69%F = 59% or belowACADEMIC CALENDAR/COURSE DESIGNRefer to Course Calendar for all due dates.COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change):DateTopicChapterHW DueWeek 17/08Class Orientation and Introduction 7/09Managing Revenue and Expense 17/10Determining Sales Forecasts 27/11Managing the Cost of Food 31Week 27/15Managing the Cost of Food 327/16Managing the Cost of Beverages; Review for Exam #1 437/17Exam #1 – Chapters 1-4 47/18Managing the Food and Beverage Production Process 5Week 37/22Managing the Food and Beverage Production Process 57/23Managing Food and Beverage Pricing 657/24Managing the Cost of Labor 767/25Managing the Cost of Labor 7Week 47/29Controlling other Expenses 877/30Review for Exam #2 87/31Exam #2 – Chapters 5-8 8/01Analyzing Results Using the Income Statement 9Week 58/05Planning for Profit1098/06Planning for Profit 108/07Maintaining and Improving the Revenue Control System 11108/08Review for Final Exam11Final Exam: Friday, August 09, 10:00 am – 11:50 a.m. (Ch. 9 - 11) *Revisions: A syllabus is a tool to help you plan your time. Every effort is made to make the syllabus as complete as possible, but there may be occasions when changes are required. I will announce any deviations from this syllabus and schedule through the Message tool and/or class announcements.RESOURCESUNT Portal: Blackboard Student Resources: Technical Support: Library Information for Off-Campus Users: Computing and Information Technology Center: Labs: General access computer lab information (including locations and hours of operation) can be located at: ACADEMIC POLICIESVISION OF THE HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMTo be a global leader in advancing education, creating knowledge, and shaping the hospitality and tourism professionals of the future.MISSION OF THE HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMEducating students for leadership in the global hospitality and tourism industries and advancing the profession through excellence in teaching, research, and service.PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMESUpon graduating with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Hospitality Management, students will be able to: Demonstrate basic knowledge of theoretical constructs pertaining to the hospitality and industries. Apply the basic principles of critical thinking and problem solving when examining hospitality and tourism management issues. Apply technical aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. Demonstrate professional demeanor, attitude, and leadership needed for managerial positions in the hospitality industry.ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Students majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management are required to have a minimum grade point average of at least 2.35 on all courses completed at UNT. First term/semester transfer students must have a transfer grade point average of 2.35.A grade of C or above must be earned in each merchandising, digital retailing, hospitality and tourism management course completed in residence or transferred to UNT. Academic requirements for graduation with a BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism include:A minimum GPA of at least 2.35 on all courses completed at UNT.A grade of C or above in each hospitality and tourism management course completed in residence or transferred to UNT. This includes all courses with prefixes CMHT, HMGT, MDSE, DRTL and HFMD. A minimum of 2.35 GPA in all work attempted, including transfer, correspondence, extension and residence work.For additional information regarding requirements and policies, refer to the 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog. Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) (Undergraduates)A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to continue to receive financial aid. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in addition to successfully completing a required number of credit hours based on total registered hours per semester. Students cannot exceed attempted credit hours above 150% of their required degree plan. If a student does not maintain the required standards, the student may lose financial aid eligibility.If at any point you consider dropping this or any other course, please be advised that the decision to do so has the potential to affect your current and future financial aid eligibility. Please visit for more information about financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. It may be wise for you to schedule a meeting with your CMHT academic advisor or visit the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office to discuss dropping a course before doing so.ACADEMIC ADVISINGThe CMHT Advising Staff recommends that students meet with their Academic Advisor at least one time per long semester (Fall & Spring). It is important to update your degree plan on a regular basis.Advising Contact Information (Chilton Hall 385):CMHT Advising DirectorKelly Ayers940-565-3518Please check prerequisites carefully prior to enrolling in courses. Students MUST complete all prerequisite courses before enrolling in upper division courses. It is imperative that students have paid for all enrolled classes. Please check your online schedule daily through the census date (July 11 - Thursday) to ensure you have not been dropped for non-payment. Students unknowingly have been dropped from classes for various reasons such as financial aid, schedule change fees, etc. CMHT will not be able to reinstate students for any reason after the census date regardless of situation. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all payments have been made.ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREUnderstanding the academic organizational structure and appropriate Chain of Command is important when resolving class-related or advising issues. When you need problems resolved, you should start with your individual faculty member and/or advisor who will then help you navigate the Chain of Command shown below:University of North Texas260985038417500CMHT Academic Chain of CommandIndividual Faculty Member/Advisor261747021272500Department Chair262509019748500Associate Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & TourismDean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & TourismQUALIFIED STUDENTS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OR SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973The College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism cooperates with the Office of Disability Accommodation to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. If you have a disability for which you will require accommodation, please present your written accommodation request by the end of the first week and make an appointment with the instructor to discuss your needs.COURSE SAFETY STATEMENTSStudents in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism are urged to use proper safety procedures and guidelines. While working in laboratory sessions, students are expected and required to identify and use property safety guidelines in all activities requiring lifting, climbing, walking on slippery surfaces, using equipment and tools, handling chemical solutions and hot and cold products. Students should be aware that the University of North Texas is not liable for injuries incurred while students are participating in class activities. All students are encouraged to secure adequate insurance coverage in the event of accidental injury. Students who do not have insurance coverage should consider obtaining Student Health Insurance for this insurance program. Brochures for this insurance are available in the UNT Health and Wellness Center on campus. Students who are injured during class activities may seek medial attention at the UNT Health and Wellness Center at rates that are reduced compared to other medical facilities. If you have an insurance plan other than Student Health Insurance at UNT, please be sure that your plan covers treatment at this facility. If you choose not to go to the UNT Health and Wellness Center, you may be transported to an emergency room at a local hospital. You are responsible for expenses incurred there. ACADEMIC DISHONESTYAcademic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or exams; dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor, the acquisition of tests or other material belonging to a faculty member, dual submission of a paper or project, resubmission of a paper or project to a different class without express permission from the instructors, or any other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage. Plagiarism includes the paraphrase or direct quotation of published or unpublished works without full and clear acknowledgment of the author/source. Academic dishonesty will bring about disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the university. This is explained in the UNT Student Handbook.CLASSROOM POLICIESStudent behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students’ opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom, and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student’s conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The University’s expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classrooms, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism requires that students respect and maintain all university property. Students will be held accountable through disciplinary action for any intentional damages they cause in classrooms. (e.g., writing on tables). Disruptive behavior is not tolerated (e.g., arriving late, leaving early, sleeping, talking on the phone, texting or game playing, making inappropriate comments, ringing cellular phones/beepers, dressing inappropriately).TUTORING SERVICEDuring the Summer sessions, volunteer tutors are usually not available. Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE)The Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE) is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. This short survey will be made available at the end of the semester to provide students a chance to comment on how this class is taught.? Student feedback is important and an essential part of participation in this course. FINAL EXAM POLICYFinal exams will be administered at the designated times during the final week of each long semester and during the specified day of each summer term. Please check the course calendar early in the semester to avoid any schedule conflicts.ACCESS TO INFORMATIONAs you know, your access point for business and academic services at UNT occurs within the my.unt.edu site? my.unt.edu. If you do not regularly check Eagle Connect or link it to your favorite e-mail account, please so do, as this is where you learn about job and internship opportunities, CMHT events, scholarships, and other important information. The website that explains Eagle Connect and how to forward your email:? in a Box Any Hospitality and Tourism Management equivalent course from another university must receive prior approval from the CMHT academic advisor to insure that all UNT Hospitality and Tourism Management degree plan requirements are met. For example, courses that are taken online or from a program that offers course material via CD, booklet, or other manner of correspondence must have prior advisor approval. This includes “courses in a box” from other educational institutions (HMGT 4250, HMGT 4820, etc.). “Courses in a box” do not meet the UNT Hospitality and Tourism Management degree plan requirements and will not be approved.Important Notice for F-1 Students taking Distance Education CoursesTo comply with immigration regulations, an F-1 visa holder within the United States may need to engage in multiple on-campus experiential components for this course. This component (which must be approved in advance by the instructor) can include activities such as taking an on-campus exam, participating in an on-campus lecture or lab activity, or other on-campus experience integral to the completion of this course.If such an on-campus activity is required, it is the student’s responsibility to do the following:(1) Submit a written request to the instructor for an on-campus experiential component within one week of the start of the course.(2) Ensure that the activity on campus takes place and the instructor documents it in writing with a notice sent to the International Advising Office. The UNT International Advising Office has a form available that you may use for this purpose.Because the decision may have serious immigration consequences, if an F-1 student is unsure about his or her need to participate in an on-campus experiential component for this course, students should contact the UNT International Advising Office (telephone 940-565-2195 or email international@unt.edu) to get clarification before the one-week deadline.EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION & PROCEDURESUNT uses a system called Eagle Alert to quickly notify you?with critical information in an event of emergency (i.e., severe weather, campus closing, and health and public safety emergencies like chemical spills, fires, or violence).? The system sends voice messages (and text messages upon permission) to the phones of all active faculty staff, and students. ?Please make certain to update your phone numbers at my.unt.edu.? Some helpful emergency preparedness actions include: 1) ensuring you know the evacuation routes and severe weather shelter areas, determining how you will contact family and friends if phones are temporarily unavailable, and identifying where you will go if you need to evacuate the Denton area suddenly.In the event of a university closure, I will communicate with you via Blackboard mail as to work you are expected to complete and/or submit during the closure period. ................
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