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What are 'Green' IT Initiatives? | RecycleNation - 3 views

  • Green Information Technology (IT) initiatives have been sprouting up at corporations, organizations and governing entities in a variety of sectors. Green IT, by definition, includes such practices as reducing energy consumption, recycling or disposing of old equipment in an environmentally responsible manner and taking steps to manage a company’s carbon footprint.
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Indicators System For Monitoring Intellectual Property Management In Companies - 0 views

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    Organizations and companies that deal with a high level of competitiveness have been compelled to develop intellectual property management systems that aim at insuring information accuracy and determining indicators for decision-making. This systematization and monitoring of information on intellectual property management contributes to the improvement, reliability, quality and managerial efficiency, with the goal of offering the company a competitive advantage. The main purpose of this work is to identify a reliable system of indicators or benchmarks that can be used for monitoring through self-evlauation of the IPM as part of a methodic approach on research. The benchmarks determined and suggested by the study include; Elements which characterize the invitational activity, Indicators which are specific to expenses incurred by the invitational activity and development/procurement of IPO's, Sources of information in the area of IPOs creation, human potential, legal protection of products/services, activity on the IPO market, the structure of the intellectual property management, and indicators which characterize the impact of intellectual property management. To conclude, The systematization of information on intellectual property management at the company and its monitoring would improve reliability, quality and efficiency of management decisions in this area.
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6 Key Benefits of Restaurant Menu Digitization - Outsource2india - 0 views

  • There are many benefits to digitizing menus for restaurants.
  • Digital menus can be updated frequently in creative and fun ways.
  • relying on digital menus instead of print can reduce the cost incurred in printing takeout regularly.
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  • Digital menus can include high resolution photos of the food served.
  • Digital menus also increase accuracy in ordering.
  • Having a digitized menu can give a restaurant the competitive edge it requires to grow a business and build a loyal following.
  • They can include additional nutritional information, details on gluten free ordering, diabetic recommendations and markers, and other information that may not make it into a paper menu.
  • A digital menu can upsell or recommend paired dishes automatically, resulting in higher sales and better customer satisfaction.
  • easier to produce menus in multiple languages when they are digital,
  • make the menu accessible on all devices - from PCs to tablets and mobile phones,
  • Ways in Which Menu Digitization Can Benefit Restaurant
  • digitized menus can be updated quickly with ease, a majority of patrons can instantly view the updated menu and order latest food offerings, leading to an increase in business.
  • Visual Formatting
  • Increased Order Accuracy
  • Easier to Update
  • They can be updated to include new deals, combos, offers, or tweaks in pricing that could be delayed in print because of the cost or other factors
  • Provide Additional Information
  • Digital menus are not restricted by space or margins.
  • Upsell Menu Items Automatically
  • Multiple Languages
  • catering to a larger number of potential customers than if they were only printed in one language.
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    Since we spent time discussing both the positives and negatives of utilizing an electronic restaurant menu, this article primarily focuses on six positive things about utilizing electronic menus. One positive thing I did not even consider is that it allows for people that speak different languages to communicate what they want better since they would have a menu that is in their native language. It also makes updating the menus much easier on the restaurant owners because everything is online which makes adding and deleting items much easier overall.
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    This was light, I wonder why they never mentioned Chain Wide deployment as a key benefit? Imaging instantly changing all branch menus (adding/removing/editing) instantly across hundreds or thousands of stores...that is powerful.
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    A very straight forward article highlighting various benefits of the eMenu. Namely the: Visual Formatting (Pics easily added). Increased Order Accuracy. Easier to Update (edited in practically real time). Additional Information (ie. nutritional information etc. can be easily inserted as opposed to a traditional menu) Upsell Items Automatically (ie. recommend paired dishes automatically). Mutiple Languages ( save cost, while increasing the number of potential customers).
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Tackling Obsolescence.: Discovery Service for FIU Libraries. - 0 views

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      In the hospitality business there's a term used to describe characteristics of a property that should not be changed due to its lack of feasibility. Here I introduce you to "incurable feasibility" The idea is not that the structure of a building can not be changed but rather that is not a financially brilliant idea to do so.
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      It is the job of a manager not only to recognize obsolescence in the hotel but it is also his or her job to distinguish which are curable and which are not
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Event Planning - Conferences - 5 Corporate Event Trends to Watch in 2013 - Successful M... - 1 views

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  • Automation will help event planners reduce expenses: As event budgets are subjected to greater scrutiny, strategic meeting management (SMM) technology can help event planners identify new methods to streamline event-related functions and reduce costs.
  • Event organizers will engage audiences with smartphones: Smartphones are increasingly used to conduct business and stay in touch. Gartner predicts that mobile devices will surpass PCs as the tool of choice to access the web in 2013. Forward-thinking event planners will provide attendees with all-in-one apps they can use to track activities, connect with business contacts and share their experiences via social networks. These apps will also empower organizers to engage with users before, during and after an event.
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  • Meeting planners will leverage technology to gather in-depth attendee information: Finding out what makes attendees tick is a crucial part of a successful event management strategy. Now event organizers can use technology to gather and compile information in real time, which enables them to adjust their meeting strategies on the fly and demonstrate ROI.
  • Using technology tools to gauge attendee needs, get real-time data on event effectiveness and streamline planner workloads makes sense, as does a one-stop solution that leverages the ever-present smartphone.
  • the events industry is poised to make a comeback in 2013.
  • Smart events will take center stage
  • choose smart event technology to help them operate more efficiently, better manage attendee engagement, and grow their businesses.
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    This article is about technology trends in the event industry. It talks about what event planners are doing to implement more technology in their events; it gives examples such as audience using smartphones to interact during the meeting, events, conference, etc. Now event planners use technology to collect information in real time, which helps them to adjust their event at the moment, this is a very smart strategy.
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    Because event planning is a stressful and demanding career, automation of application helps efficiently in its own way. It also states how technology helps planners to save abundantly because of how practical it is to use an application where all your information are stored in. Many applications are rising to help with the planning. They help with organizing with all the details and all data are stored and save. Smart phones are a major part, in that it is a major tool that helps the planner pull up their activities and they can also use it as business contacts and work with all the vendors. These applications are the best ways to help cut cost and a good solution to improve new strategies in the event planning workplace.
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    Every year technology plays a more significant role in the hospitality industry, including the event planning sector counting for direct spending of $263 billion in the U.S. market alone. According to the article, there are 5 trends that companies will focus on in order to demonstrate return on investment. Smart event will be taking center stage in 2013 therefore operators need to choose smart technology that will allow them to operate more efficiently and grow their business. Automation and streamline will help reduce costs and will allow for more transparency. The next trend is for planner to achieve greater efficiency through solution consolidation that will free up planning s time allowing them to focus on their creativity. Meeting planners will also leverage technology to gather in depth information about their attendees to find out what their preferences are so they can adjust their strategies. Lastly, event organizers will engage audience with smartphones. This trend I think is very crucial and will make events appealing to attendees who will be able to use app for the conference prior during and after the event allowing them to be connected to all the information and recourses at all times.
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    This article contains information about the expected event trends this year that will possibly increase ROI. The list of expected trends all surrounded the technological advancements that are enhancing event planning. The advancements include the increased use of smartphones to conduct business. This technological increase will also reduce company costs. It is also expected to improve company value. I agree with technology improving company value. Technology is advancing majorly throughout the world. It is also making it easier for companies and consumers to interact. Smartphones, alone, are very popular in today's economy and are a great example of technological advancement. Being that people already use their smartphones to check emails, save event dates and contact other people (whether over the phone or by video), conducting business will be somewhat simple to adapt to. Increasing company technology to reduce costs is a good move. However, the companies should keep in mind that losing one cost will only open the door for another one. When dealing with technology, there are always risks (usually malfunction risks). So, companies should keep in mind that there is a possibility that expenses will incur for the technological maintenance that will be needed to keep the technology operating.
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    The Great Recession has been come to end point; therefore, expected corporate and event spend will begin to rise from 9 to 20 percents in next two years. The author has scooped out 5 major trends that will rapidly increase Return on Investment (ROI) for 2013 and future. 1. Smart Events will take center stage: in 2011, 205 million people attended 1.8 million events cost more than $263 billion in direct spending in the U.S alone. But only 25 percent of organizations see its effective, in 2013 organizations will choose smart event technology to help them operate more effectively 2. Automation will help event planners reduce expenses: Strategic meeting management ( SMM) technology can help event planners adapt to new methods to identify event-related functions and reduce costs. 3. Planners will achieve greater efficiency through solution consolidation: In the future, organizers will lay out their workloads by choosing consolidated solution, saving time and freeing up event planners to focus on making event better and well organized. 4. Event  organizers will engage audiences with smartphones: New all-in one apps will help organizer to provide all the information needed for attendee about the event. 5. Meeting planners will leverage technology to gather in-dept attendee information: focusing on the need of attendee is a crucial part of event planner, to be able to get requirement of attendee in real time will help organizer to adjust their plan, strategies on the fly and increase ROI. Increasing the need for events in 2013 and future requires event planner to be able to get familiarize with new event trend and technology to minimize the cost and maximize the ROI for an organization.
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Importance of a Security Department in Hotel Front Office Management Tutorial 10 Octobe... - 0 views

  • The front office is a hotel’s communication center; it is the vital link between the hotel management and the guest.
  • The security department staff must react with speed and efficiency to serve the guest.
  • The security department is often regarded as a passive department, reacting only when called on.
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  • it is a very active department, setting policies, organizing programs, and delivering training programs to promote guest and employee safety.
  • Hotel Security report article by Patrick M. Murphy, CPP, director of loss prevention services at Marriott International, Inc., Washington, D.C., who reports on Marriott International’s adoption of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) in its chain of 1,900 owned and managed properties worldwide: CPTED is part of a total security package.
  • Guestrooms :- These [electronic locking systems] create an environment where keys are automatically changed when a new guest checks in; locks also can be interrogated to determine the last person to enter the room.
  • protecting the interior, lobby, and guestrooms; exterior and parking area; and the surrounding neighborhood.
  • Building entrances :- When reviewing a property we look to see that all entrances are inviting, brightly lit with no obstructing shrubbery. At night, side entrances should be restricted by use of card readers so that non - registered guests must pass through the lobby and past the main check - in desk.
  • Hotel lobbies :- They should be designed to be visually open, with minimal blind spots for front desk employees. Lobbies also should be designed so that persons walking through the front door must pass the front desk to reach the guestroom corridors or elevators.
  • presence of security or loss prevention officers
  • Guest amenities :- Marriott designs its new properties with glass doors and walls to allow for maximum witness potential when providing swimming pools, exercise rooms, vending areas, and laundry facilities. Adding house phones in these areas makes it possible for guests to call for help if they feel uncomfortable or threatened by anyone.
  • Exterior of the property :- CPTED principles call for bright lighting at walkways and entrances. Traffic should be directed to the front of the hotel property to make would - be criminals as visible as possible. Entrances to the hotel grounds should be limited. Landscaping, such as hedges and shrubbery, can also create aesthetically pleasing barriers to promote the desired traffic and pedestrian flow.
  • Parking :- The preferred lighting is metal halide. High - pressure sodium should be avoided because it casts a harsh yellow light. The optimal parking lot or garage has one entrance and exit with well - marked routes of travel for both cars and pedestrians. Garages need to be as open as possible, encouraging clear lines of sight. Elevators and stairwells that lead from the garage into the hotel should terminate at the lobby level, where a transfer of elevators or a different set of stairs should be required to reach guestroom floors. Other CPTED features in the garage should include CCTV (closed - circuit television) cameras, installation of emergency call boxes, and painting the walls white to increase the luminosity of light fixtures while creating an atmosphere that is appealing to the eye.1
  • The cost of a human life lost because of negligence or the financial loss due to a fire far outweighs the expense incurred in operating a security department.
  • Perhaps the most significant [of high - visibility hotel crimes] was the 1974 rape of singer / actress Connie Francis in a Westbury, N.Y. hotel, which resulted in a much publicized trial culminating in a multimillion - dollar verdict against the hotel. The case is still considered the industry’s “wake - up call” in terms of legal liability.
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    This article gives the general basis of why it is important to have a security department for your front office. The front office is the communication center for the hotel. Therefore it is an area that breeds a healthy amount of human interaction for which you must have a secure, safe plan in the event of an emergency. In my opinion, I agree that front office associates deal with a lot of people on their job and having the appropriate knowledge for the appropriate situation is important.
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