Deck 2: Management

Question 1

How many FTEs (full-time equivalents) are available in a foodservice facility that has ten 40-hour employees, fifteen 20-hour employees, and five 16-hour employees?

A)22.5
B)17.8
C)19.7
D)25.6

Answer 1

19.7

Question 2

A foodservice facility is interested in expanding its operation into private catering. What type of information is needed first in order to pursue this venture?

A)Records of food and labor costs
B)Catering menu with complete pricing
C)Phone numbers and addresses of potential clients`
D)All of the above

Answer 2

Records of food and labor costs

Question 3

A meal equivalent in a foodservice organization is:

A)The number of meals prepared per day per staff member
B)A measure of productivity defined as total food sales divided by average meal cost
C)The number of minutes needed to prepare one meal
D)The number of staff members needed to produce one meal

Answer 3

A measure of productivity defined as total food sales divided by average meal cost

Question 4

Calculate the cost per meal using the following information:
Value of January inventory = $24,850
Value of February inventory = $22,730
Cost of foods purchased during January = $43,575
Number of meals served during January = 96,400

A)39 cents
B)47 cents
C)72 cents
D)85 cents

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the final step in setting a labor dispute?

A)Mediation
B)Arbitration
C)Written presentation of a grievance
D)Discussion with a union steward

Question 6

A business plan should include which of the following?

A)A mission statement with goals and objectives
B)References provided by potential employees
C)A detailed list of competitors' products and services
D)Investors' personal financial statements

Question 7

Disciplinary action against an employee should include:

A)Comparison of the employee's performance with an organization's standards
B)Feedback from other employees about the employee's behavior
C)A written warning outlining the employee's violation
D)Both A and C

Question 8

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which of the following is true?

A)All worksites must be handicap-accessible.
B)Organizations with 15 or more employees must provide equitable accommodations to disabled individuals.
C)Employers do not need to discuss mandatory job functions with potential employees.
D)Disabled individuals should be given preference in hiring.

Question 9

The most common application of cost-effectiveness analysis in health care is:

A)To determine the effect of a single intervention on a medical problem
B)To choose from several interventions using expected outcomes as the criteria
C)To provide the best intervention to the greatest number of patients for the most reasonable price
D)To assist managers in cutting costs for frequently used interventions

Question 10

During disaster planning a consulting RD be asked to participate in which of the following activities:

A)Development of a list of all food vendors with delivery schedules
B)Assessing food inventory for adequacy
C)Preparing a checklist of food safety procedures
D)All of the above