Week 3 Purchasing

In the reading, "The future of hospitality," it is predicted that 5-10% of business travel may not return at all.

• True

• False

Based on the reading "The future of hospitality," major hotel chains are partnering with third parties to ensure hotel rooms are clean and sanitized.

• True

• False

Based on your reading, "The future of hospitality," what is true about the supply chain.

• The pandemic did not have an impact on the global supply chain

• Hospitality operators needed to identify new sources of supply

• Third party suppliers benefited from the pandemic

• All of the answers are correct

The "chicken" shortage is a result of:

• Labour Shortages

• Increase in "feed" prices

• Popularity of "fried chicken"

• All of the answers are correct

Hotels faced supply chain issues by not being able to find towels, shampoos, notepads, and disposables (such as coffee cups) during the pandemic.

• True

• False

Based on a 2021 study, hotels reported a 79% cost increase on day-to-day cleaning and housekeeping supplies, a 77% increase for linens

• True

• False

Perishable items have a long shelf life

• True

• False

Canned corn is an example of a:

• Perishable Item

• Non-Perishable Item