Resort Case Studies Samples For Students

Business strategy and planning

Every firm sets strategies and plans for it to ensure they achieve their goals and the mission of the company. A case study describes the scenario of the company in attempt to strategize and plan for its future. In this, case the problem statement, analysis, possible solution and recommendations.

Description of the company

The ski resort industry is a community-based resort. The considerations show the trends in the industry. It is associated with the costs of equipment and the general effects of economic and tourism concerns. The management of the industry in snow sport shows that their participation was due to their participation as ...

Discussion Question 1- Reviewing Snowshoe Mountain Resort and Bon Appétit Management Company

Snowshoe Mountain Resort

Snowshoe Mountain Resort offering ski and snowboarding activities, restaurant, holiday homes and adventures. The resort’s website details the services offered and gives a description of its location. The resort markets itself through the colorful description of its services on the website and through pop-up windows giving offers to potential customers. The site also lists the various awards that the resort has won, which gives a customer an independent assessment of the hotel that adds some confidence. Furthermore, the website gives links to social media sites through which ...

Q1
Westwind Resort’s mission statement would be; the leading resort in providing fashion solution, accommodation, food and beverage service and sporting activities to our customers without any limits.
Q2
A mission statement should be developed with all stakeholders in an organization. In the case of Westwind Resort, the mission statement should have been developed by the involvement of the general manager Mr. Wendell, the managers and the board of directors working together to come with a desired mission statement (Planning at the Westwind Resort, 1). A mission statement should be reviewed by either the staff or ...

MGM Resorts International is a reputable hospitality firm with diverse networks and investment portfolio in major parts of the globe. The gaming industry is one dynamic sector and viable corporate are thus advisable. This fact has been the informative factor for MGM Resorts International has been merger and commercial acquisition of casino and other firms in the industry. This strategy has seen the Resort increase its asset portfolio and assets base in different parts of the globe where the acquisitions lay. As much as MGM Resort International has strived to give the bet in terms of customer services, improving the ...

Delta Hotel in Victoria, BS

Delta hotel Victoria is a resort and spa situated in the inner harbor of Victoria. The hotel was built in 1992, celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2012. Being a newly renovated hotel, there are some features that seem attractive to individuals and citizens of Victoria. Its newly opened restaurants shopping malls and attractions are one of the key reasons that the residents love visiting the hotel. The services offered by the hotel are unsurpassed, and improve its attraction factor. Delta is a modern hotel that offers unsurpassed guest service, a modern waterfront setting, full resort amenities and exceptional wining (Delta Hotels and Resorts). ...

Which of the six change images discussed in this chapter can be identified in the assumptions about managing turnover that were held by

Gunter

On one hand, Gunter can be associated with the image of director. As the manager, he intended to develop the ability to exercise full control over the rate of turnover in the organization. From his perception, Gunter believed that an increased turnover was detrimental to the development of the organization and hence was a major problem that required to be solved. On the other hand, Gunter could be related to the image of the caretaker. As ...

Introduction

Over the long period of its history casino gambling has been an important source of entertainment, as well as a focus for the government’s regulatory activities, significantly influencing the competition within the industry. According to the information by the PwC, the revenue of the USA-based casinos accounts for 48.9 percent of the revenues of global casino industry. The casino gambling market is characterized with relative stability following the 2008-2010 decline. The major trends of the industry development are an expansion of regional casino markets (e.g., in Pennsylvania), a growing accessibility of gaming for different customer groups, as well ...

Turnover rate can be defined as a rate at which a company loses or hires employees. It is characterized in terms of loyalty and staying limit of the representatives in an association and furthermore, the inspiration level of the same. It plainly grandstands the attrition and employment rate for the company. It thus helps in comprehension the prominence and the issues of the organization (Gomez-Mejia, Balkin, & Cardy, 2001). On the off chance that the association is working fine and representatives are satisfied with their working conditions, then the turnover rate in regards to the attrition rate will be low. ...

Walt Disney is a company which has had the fortune to stay as amongst the most recognized brands throughout the world. Their business strategy has been simple -- focus on the making Disney a family brand, and grow exponentially in every aspect of the media and entertainment industry. Hence, the company began in the line of expanding their business vertically, thereby becoming a self sustained company and brand all over the world. To begin with, the company started with being an animation picture producing company. As its characters, Mickey Mouse and others grew famous and began to be recognized ...

Executive Summary

Although Sunset Grill at Blue is experiencing a remarkable growth rate, managing demand during the peak periods such as weekends is still a major challenge. Customers have to wait for long to the extent that some resort to alternative restaurants. The management, therefore, is considering various ways of increasing service efficiency to reduce the queues and maintain its large customer base. After analyzing various options available, this study recommends that Sunset Grill at Blue should adopt a policy of hiring part-time workers and alternative services to help in enhancing service delivery and reducing the queuing time on weekends.

Background
Since its ...

The relation between unions and Management has been the subject of many studies and researches primarily because of the controversial nature of interaction between the two. Union management relations have never been very cordial and the two have often been entangled in fierce conflicts understandably because of a conflict of interests. However the situation has changed considerably following interventions from Government bodies regarding fair wages, improved working conditions and other welfare policies. In spite of an effort to improve labor management relations, there are cases where dissatisfied workers resort to unionizing to force management to accept their demands. The ...

Introduction

The paint industry of the United States is a well-established market. In the year 2004, the paint industry of the United States was of worth sixteen billion dollars which is deemed to be quite a hefty amount regarding mere paint market. It is growing at a moderate pace. The pains industry of the United States comprised of three parts. These are architectural paint coatings, original equipment manufacturing coatings and the last one is special purpose coatings. Firstly, architectural coatings refer to the paints which are done for the general purposes. For instance, they are used in the residential places, ...

CONTENTS
I. Introduction 3
II. The Real Reasons of GSK Corruption Controversy 5
(a) Corruption is intrinsic to the elite Chinese business circles 5
(b) The mechanisms of Internal Audit were Not Adequate 7
III. The Response of GSK to the Allegations of Corruption 8
IV. The Nature of GSK Alleged Guilt 8
V. Avoiding the Mistakes of GSK China 9
VI. Lessons Learned 10

References 12

Introduction
Doing business in China has never been an easy task. The country has extremely entangled legal framework, intense competition between the domestic and international goods producers, not to mention that this communist country ...

Individual Case Complete: Bank of America

Executive summary
Mission and Vision Evaluation: The Company has maintained a plausible vision and mission statement that focuses on ensuring that it develops customer centric financial products and services that are innovatively based. Thus, through the company vision and mission statement, it has managed to ensure growth and market capture.
Milestones: Among the most fundamental milestones, the organization has sustained a top position in the banking industry despite the prospect of financial crisis across US. The plausible performance has been as a result of effective policy statement that is centered on operational Excellency. With millions of customers across US, the ...

Executive Summary 3

Introduction 4
Problem Statement 4
Internal Analysis 5
External Analysis 7
Alternative Solutions 8
Regular Market Research 8
Partnering With Other Firms 9
Customer Motivation 9
Recommended Solution 9
Implementation Plan 10
Conclusion 11
Appendices 13
Executive Summary
The report on the Economist starts by presenting the problem statement around which the whole discussion revolves. The firm is facing immense competition from other print media companies, threatening its future viability. The company has difficulties in providing credible and reliable information that will ensure its targeted audiences ...

Part 1: Brief description of Cardio-Metric and history

Cardio-Metric, a start-up company founded by Carlos Sanchez and Chris Ward, began its operations in Minneapolis in 2002 starting with a simplified blood pressure (BP) monitor for use by patients in their homes with signals sent to their physicians in the real time through internet. The company succeeded in rising venture funding of $ 6 million in 2003 in the first round of institutional financing. Daniel Kim was hired in 2002, to develop business plan, raise venture capital and to facilitate commercialization of the product. In 2004, the company launched the home market version of its product which was well received by ...

Introduction

In this paper, the casino industry in the United States will be analyzed using the Porters Five Forces model. In this process, the attractiveness of the casino industry in the United States will be established. The casino industry consists of firms that deal with gambling, and games, and at the same time providing hotel services to the clients. The firms that do not deal with gambling have not been included in the analysis and industry analysis.

Casino industry analysis in the US

Internal rivalry
In the United States, the casino industry has become hyper-competitive. It is because of the trend that most of the ...

Executive Summary

This case study looks at the increasing numbers of as yet unsentenced (and therefore potentially either innocent or guilty of any offence) young people on remand in Queensland, where – in common with other states in Australia – “Efforts are primarily focused on the rehabilitation of young offenders so that even after the establishment of guilt, detention is seen as a last resort.”(Mazerolle & Sanderson, March 2008) (p.1). Because custodial remand brings young people formally into the justice system and into close contact with what Mazerolle & Sanderson refer to as “deviant peers” (p.1), it can increase the possibility of (re)offending, too. ...

Overview

For 29 year, Hong Kong Ocean Park has been the leading entertainment resort in Hong Kong. Its success has been as a result of various improvements done by its top management to ensure it’s the sole point where people can enjoy quality holiday. However, there is emergence of a new competitor. The competitor is not an ordinary player but the leading firm in the world of entertainment. Walt Disney is virtually known by all households. This poses as serious challenge to the firm thus the management has embarked on numerous improvement procedures in readiness for the arrival of Disneyland in ...

- How Whole Foods mission and philosophy drive its strategy
The philosophy of Whole Foods resonates around the necessity for society to make the right choices. It assumes that everyone would act rationally and only resort for the alternative that addresses the situation in the interest of the public god. To this extent, Whole Food believe that society would essentially resort for the organic sources of food as they are health and most convenient for the people. Whole Foods believe that the people, being informed, would appreciate the nutritional value in food and for that reason prefer the ...

Abstract

This paper aims at discussing and evaluating the strategic management of Four Seasons Hotel and Resort’s current situation and future position and development. This research report identifies the sources of competitive advantage for Four Seasons and strategic challenges faced by the company on its expansion plans. The paper adopts some management models to help better understand the current situation. PESTLID and Porter’s five forces help to understand the current challenges facing the company from the perspective of the hospitality industry.

Introduction

As the world’s leading operator of luxury hotels and resorts, the goal of Four Seasons is ...

Background

There were several problems that arose during the process of converting all the necessary information that were specified by Big Bank—the client. To be able to determine better whether it is appropriate to cancel the contract between Systems Inc. and Big Bank, it would be best to enumerate first the problems encountered and to check whether they are to be considered valid or not. Here are the reasons or factors that caused the delay so far:
1. The converted data were not formatted according to company specifications.
2. Not enough people (there should at least be ...

Introduction:

The media is always an important tool in any context as it instructs and apportions exposure to several instances in life. With the advent of the 24 hour news cycle some years back, the media exposed the vast majority of the world’s population to sordid scenes of violence which went occasionally uncensored also. This context and the impact such media portrayals have on children is discussed in this paper.

Context:

In Thinking about Theory the author discusses how certain media portrayals can have a negative effect on children especially with regards to violence. For example the recent uprisings in Arab ...

Ben Sanderson (Cage) is a screenwriter with the Hollywood, a US Movie industry. He is overly dependent on the consumption of alcohol to an extent that it has adversely affected his social and work-related functions and his family life.

Without anything left to hold onto, he leaves for Las Vegas, his new found haven for drinking and the pursuance of his own fantasies unperturbed. Lackadaisically, Sanderson drunkenly drives down a strip in Las Vegas where he almost runs into a woman one of the women who were walking along the crosswalk. The woman is known as Shue and she chastises Sanderson for almost ...

1. Company Profile

Thomas Cook Group Plc operates within the tourism and travel industry. The Company owns, operates and manages travel agencies, tour operators and car hire agencies, as well as owning their own aircraft fleet, cruise ships and resort properties. Thomas Cook is known as one of the largest travel companies in Europe.

2. Financial Analysis

The Thomas Cook Group has reported a robust set of results for the 2009 and 2010 financial years despite the uncertain economic environment and the significant adverse impact of a weak sterling pound. Thomas Cook‘s revenue for the year decreased by4% to £8,890million (5% deduction at constant currency).

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