The Management Market

INRODUCTION: INTERPRETING THE MANAGEMENT MARKET This research report was designated to investigate the market of management in business. Specifically, this report will show the most proficient ways to enter the management field, and what to do when you get there. In addition to providing general management advice, my investigation went further in depth to discuss three areas of management: hospitality, sports, and marketing. EXCITING CAREERS IN HOPITALITY Hospitality field includes jobs or professions that extend hospitality to the customer. Examples include hotels, restaurants, casinos, tourism, museums & galleries, parks and fairs, and so on. The distinctive feature is catering services to other people so that they would feel more welcome, wherever the service is rendered. Thus, the core task is to be hospitable and accommodating to those you are serving. Even though this definition seems simple, it does not refer to just one specific job or activity. There are many ways to be hospitable and make someone feel at home. This is why there are various fields of opportunity available in hospitality management. Because there are so many jobs in the hospitality sector, this report is limited to upper management positions. (As shown in Figure 1) Education Requirements for Upper and Lower Level Positions Since there are many different job positions in this kind of career, there are also differing educational requirements. For instance, some positions don’t require a diploma and accept high school graduates. Typically such posts would include hotel housekeeping services, cleaners, and the like. There are other positions, however, requiring thorough specialized training. For example, chefs will be expected to achieve a degree in culinary arts. One may consider taking Hotel and Restaurant Management courses to improve their prospects. In most cases of upper management careers, a

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