Examination should predict the legal outcome of at least one case study related to
- fraud in personal and business transactions and relationships
- offenses common in the hospitality industry, such as theft, assault, and privacy violations
- unprofessional conduct
- purchasing and selling goods and services
- discrimination/harassment.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are ethical issues particularly relevant to the hospitality industry?
- What is fraud?
Communication
- What communication skills are essential in professional ethics?
Leadership
- Why do customers care about a facility’s ethical standards?
- Why should ethics be part of a facility’s vision statement?
- How can discrimination affect a workplace?
Management
- What marks of ethical behavior should an employer look for in prospective employees?
- How should a business handle accidental damage to the property of patrons? Should the situation be handled differently if it was not an accident?