Hospitality Financial Management

ISBN: 0471692166

Author: DeFranco, Agnes L.

Condition: New

Real-world advice for quick retention of the most importantbusiness concepts and skills of hospitality financeHospitality Financial Management provides astraightforward, practical approach to help the hospitality managereffectively analyze hospitality industry management reports andfinancial statements; prepare accurate business forecasts,strategic pricing models, and effective cost-control systems;manage working capital; develop and finance growth strategies;perform investment analysis; prepare investment packages; negotiateand structure business deals; and ultimately increase shareholdervalue and personal wealth.This comprehensive how-to book includes: Feature Stories--brief histories of famous hospitality leadershighlighting how they have used financial management skills toattain success for their companies and significant financialrewards for themselves Learning Outcomes--a summary of key topics covered in eachchapter Finance in Action--scenarios that apply the concepts, skills,and techniques presented in the chapter to real-world situations. Astep-by-step solution is provided for each problem to walk thereader through the necessary financial calculations The Real Deal--boxed inserts that emphasize the relevance ofthe book by linking financial concepts to fun facts associated withsituations students either have or will encounter in their everydaylives Concept Checks--case studies that reinforce the materialspresented and enable students to practice their analytic andproblem-solving skills Hospitality Financial Management is the perfect book forundergraduate and graduate hospitality management students,hospitality industry managers, and owners of small hospitalitybusinesses.

• Product Details: Hardcover: 368 pages | Publisher: Wiley (October 20, 2007) | Language: English, ISBN-10: 0471692166, ISBN-13: 978-0471692164 | Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.7 x 1.1 inchesShipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) , | Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review), Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #42,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)