Thursday, January 22, 2009

Best Impressions in Hospitality or Ecological Economics

Best Impressions in Hospitality

Author: Angie Michael

Whether you are a manager, team member, or just someone looking to enter the hospitality industry, Best Impressions in Hospitality is the book you need to put yourself ahead of the pack. Filled with advice from industry professionals, this comprehensive reference discusses in depth every nuance of the hospitality profession, from appearance, grooming, and uniforms to body language, customer relations, and business etiquette. First impressions are critical. Let this effective training resource arm you with the skills and information you need to succeed in the increasingly competitive hospitality industry.

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Provides advice on hair style, clothing, makeup, body language, business etiquette, and uniforms for professionals working in hotels or other hospitality industries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)



Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: First Impressions in Hospitality.

Chapter 2: Professional Dress for Men and Women.

Chapter 3: Professional Dress for Men in Hospitality.

Chapter 4: Professional Dress for Women in Hospitality.

Chapter 5: Casual Days in Hospitality?

Chapter 6: Universal Standards.

Chapter 7: Wearing Your Uniform with Class.

Chapter 8: Hospitality: What You Say, What You Do.

Chapter 9: Business Etiquette: Charming the Bottom Line.

Chapter 10: The Art of Selecting Uniforms.

Chapter 11: Putting It All Together. Glossary.
Appendix A: Self-Assessment Checklist - How's My Image?
Appendix B: Additional Resources and Readings. Index.

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Ecological Economics: A Political Economics Approach to Environment and Development

Author: Peter Soderbaum

Ecological economics is a hot topic today as an alternative to 'neo-classical' environmental economics. It seeks to 'socially construct' a political economics that will deal with environmental problems and make the individual more visible in economic analysis. A leading authority in the field describes the principles, strategies and instruments of social change from the point of view of key players — governmental agencies, business corporations, environmental and religious organizations and universities — and underlines their responsibilities in the market economy.

This critical text in the search for an interdisciplinary economics that facilitates social and environmental development offers a pluralistic and democratic approach to addressing environmental problems and balances the priorities of economic growth and international competitiveness with environmental sustainability. It emphasizes the need to articulate ideologies, worldviews, ethics and related scientific perspectives as part of economics.

This illuminating account of the theories and means that will bring us closer to a sustainable society considers tools such as environmental impact assessment (EIA) and describes success indicators such as environmental labeling and environmental management systems (EMS). It highlights strategies and policies that facilitate social change and sets out future agendas for the individual actors in political economics.



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