ACADEMIC YEAR - 2016-2017: Subject Code: Bhm313 EXAM DATE: 17.11.2016

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SUBJECT CODE: BHM313 EXAM DATE: 17.11.

2016

No…………….

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT


AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY, NOIDA
ACADEMIC YEAR – 2016-2017
COURSE : 5th Semester of 3-year B.Sc. in H&HA
SUBJECT : Front Office Management - I
TIME ALLOWED : 03 Hours MAX. MARKS: 100
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(Marks allotted to each question are given in brackets)
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Q.1. Explain Hubbart’s formula with steps.
OR
What occupancy ratios are commonly calculated by the Front Office? What is the
significance of occupancy ratios?
(10)

Q.2. List and explain the different modules of PMS.


(10)

Q.3. Explain in about 3-4 sentences (any five):


(a) Room revenue forecast (b) Package rate
(c) Stay over (d) Amadeus
(e) Budgetary control (f) Rate cutting
(g) Shawman (h) Zero based budgeting
(5x2=10)

Q.4. Using the room revenue statistics of hotel Taj, which is 200 room property,
calculate:
(a) Forecast room revenue for the year 2015 and
(b) Explain the assumptions used, if any.

Year Rooms sold ADR Net Room Revenue Occupancy %


2011 57,670 5000 28,83,50,000 79%
2012 59,130 6100 36,06,93,000 81%
2013 60,590 7200 43,62,48,000 83%
2014 62,050 8000 49,64,00,000 85%

(5+5=10)

Q.5. What are budgets? Explain the different types of budgets.


(10)
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SUBJECT CODE: BHM313 EXAM DATE: 17.11.2016

Q.6. Give the formulae for the following:


(a) Understay % (b) ARG (c) Multiple occupancy %
(d) House count (e) RevPAR
(5x2=10)

Q.7. Draw a sample of ‘3-day forecast form’.


OR
List and explain the different stages/steps in a budget cycle.
(10)

Q.8. Explain Fidelio Hotel Management System stating its advantages and dis-
advantages.
OR
Explain any five methods of establishing room rates.
(10)

Q.9. A Forecast the room revenue for hotel Surya for the month of December 2014:

Room available – 350


Projected occupancy – 80%
ADR – Rs.6,000/-

B What are the objectives of budgetary control?


(5+5=10)
Q.10. Fill in the blanks:
(a) Report listing rooms that have not been sold at rack rate is __________.
(b) World span and Sabre are examples for __________.
(c) __________ is the process of predicting events and trends in business.
(d) Guests who checks out before his/her stated departure date is _________.
(e) __________ is an approach to pricing that bases price on what
comparable hotels in the geographical market are charging.
(f) __________ is a measurement of the success of hotel in selling rooms.
(g) A rate that includes a guest room in combination with other event or
activities is __________.
(h) An occupancy ratio derived by dividing net room revenue by the number of
guest is __________.
(i) Fidelio uses __________ for extra protection.
(j) Costs that remain constant in the short run even though sales volume
varies is __________.
(10x1=10)

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