Hotel Department
Front Office Focus
Management Theories

Hospitality Ethics & Professionalism

Trends & Technology
100

This department ensures guest rooms and public spaces are clean and sanitary.

Housekeeping

100

The Front Office is known as this part of the hotel.

Heart of the Hotel

100

This classical theory focuses on productivity through the "one best way" to work

Scientific Management

100

This value means being truthful even when no one is watching.

Integrity

100

This type of check-in allows guests to avoid the front desk.

Online or Digital Check-In

200

This department prepares payroll and manages the hotel’s budget.

Accounting and Finance

200

This system is used to manage bookings and guest profiles.

Property Management System or PMS

200

This theorist introduced Planning, Organizing, Commanding, Coordinating, and Controlling.

Henri Fayol

200

This work ethic means taking ownership of your mistakes.

Accountability

200

This trend promotes energy and water saving practices

Sustainability

300

This department oversees hiring, training, and staff benefits.

Human Resources

300

This shift handles balancing transactions and producing daily reports.

Night Audit

300

This theory views the hotel as a group of interrelated departments

Systems Theory

300

Wearing a clean uniform and being well-groomed is an example of this

Professional Appearance

300

Hotels use this to tailor services based on guest history.

Personalization or Guest Data

400

This department generates revenue through promotions and events.

Sales and Marketing

400

These staff members handle guest luggage and provide local information

Concierge or Guest Services

400

This theory says the best way to manage depends on the situation

Contingency Theory

400

You should avoid this behavior when a guest is angry.

Arguing or Confrontation

400

This protocol was enhanced after COVID-19 to ensure guest safety.

Hygiene and Health Protocols

500

This department ensures equipment and facilities like elevators and lighting are always working.

Engineering and Maintenance

500

Name 3 tasks done during check-in.

*  verifying ID

* confirming booking 

* assigning rooms

500

This modern theory emphasizes guest feedback and continuous improvement

Total Quality Management or TQM

500

Name two examples of ethical dilemmas in hotels

*accepting bribes,

* favoritism, or lying to guests

500

Name two tech-based services used in modern hotels

*mobile keys, 

*digital concierge, or self-check-in kiosks