Course Objectives

1. Communicate with and interact with the course instructor and with each other in an online format.
2. Define and describe the control function of management.
3. Recognize the importance of cost control in the everyday management of a hospitality operation.
4. Use a managerial frame of reference in applying principles of forecasting and cost-control.
5. Develop and apply the problem-solving skills needed in a typical hospitality operating environment.
6. Prepare and interpret computer-generated spreadsheets.
7. Make managerial decisions based on analysis of cost and financial data.

Required Course Materials

• Text: Keiser, James, and Frederick DeMicco. Analyzing and Controlling Foodservice Costs, 5th edition (2008). ISBN: 0-13-119112-9.

• Calculator - each student should have a calculator for solving problems during lessons and each student MUST have his/her own calculator for tests. There will be NO sharing of calculators during tests.

• 20% = Test #1 (Chapters 1,2,7,8 and related class material) - week of 2/28 to 3/3/11
  
• 20% = Test #2 (Chapters 9,10,11,12, and related class material) - week of 4/4 to 4/7/11
  
• 20% = Test #3 (Chapters 21,20,19, and related class material) - week of 4/25 to 4/28/11
  
• 20% = Homework
  
• 20% = Class participation** & Professionalism*

**Professionalism & Participation count as 20% of your course grade, and are calculated as follows:

1. 25 possible points for "Professionalism" - including things like timeliness of assignments and e-mail; positive attitude; spelling/grammar in discussions, etc. (These points are added to each student's "P/P" total by the instructor at the end of the course.)
2. 5 participation points for each of 15 weeks:
   • everyone who checks in with the instructor and/or browses the course site automatically gets 5/5 points for Week #1, while people are just finding their way around;
   • during a week when there are no Discussion topics posted, everyone gets an automatic 5/5, provided they check the course site for notes, assignments, solutions, etc. and submit homework on time;
   • grade of 0/5 on any week means student didn't participate at all;
   • grade of 5/5 on any week means student participated several times on most questions -- and probably on several different days (during the right week - not after deadline);  also means that student's contribution on discussion topics was relevant, meaningful, and conducive to furthering discussion (not just "I agree").  
   • grade of 1/5 thru 4/5 are common.

Additional notes on grading policy:

• Tests will be given only by prior arrangement with the DELO Testing Center (for WKU students) or with the Office or Correspondence Study (for MSU or correspondence students). In documented cases of emergency, please notify the instructor/office as soon as possible to arrange a makeup test. To avoid unfair advantage to any student, makeup tests will not be the same as the scheduled tests.

• For all students taking this course on the regular semester schedule, homework assignments must be submitted by Blackboard link (when a submission form appears on the assignment) or by e-mail to: psilfies@yahoo.com ( only when assignment specifies e-mail submission). Homework assignments are to be received by 4:00 p.m. CST/CDT on Tuesdays. Any assignments received after this time will be graded as late. Penalty for late assignments: Reduction of grade by 25 percentage points for each 24-hour period that the assignment is late. This includes weekend days!

  After 4 days, solutions will be published and no points will be earned, but students may still submit their assignments for comments/corrections.

• For other students taking this course through the Office of Correspondence Study on a non-semester basis, assignments may be submitted by the following methods: in person at my office; by internet (when a submission form appears on the assignment); by e-mail to: psilfies@yahoo.com; by fax (270-745-3999); or by US Mail (for true Correspondence students only!).

“Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty may receive from the instructor a failing grade in that portion of the course work in which the act is detected or a failing grade in a course without possibility of withdrawal. The faculty member may also present the case to the Office of Student Life for disciplinary sanctions.” -- WKU Catalog, 2010-2012.

Penalty for Academic Dishonesty in this course will include ALL of the following: grade of '0' on the assignment/test in question; automatic grade of '0' for Professionalism/participation; AND written report of the incident to the Office of the Dean of Student Life.

In addition, in any case where a previous incident has been reported involving the student, penalty will be a grade of 'F' for the course AND a written report of the incident to the CFS Department; to the Dean of the College of Health & Human Services, and to the Office of the Dean of Student Life (along with a written request for disciplinary sanctions at the University level).

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• cheating;
• plagiarism;
• presenting the work of others as one’s own;
• receiving or giving assistance not authorized by the instructor in taking a test or quiz;
• receiving or giving assistance not authorized by the instructor in preparation of any assignment submitted for grade determination;
• use of unauthorized materials or aids during examinations.