problema 1pumiliWhat is the primary focus of the hospitality industry?Necessities and essentialsCustomer satisfactionFinancial servicesIndustrial manufacturing
problema 2pumiliWhich characteristic of tourism products means they cannot be stored for future use?IntangibilityInseparabilityPerishabilityVariability
problema 3pumiliWhat does 'absence of ownership' imply in the context of tourism?Tourists own the hotel roomsTourists only acquire the right to use servicesTourists own the airline seatsTourists have full control over services
problema 4pumiliWhich of the following is NOT a key component of quality management?Quality PlanningQuality ImprovementQuality OwnershipQuality Assurance
problema 5pumiliWhat is the first step in the quality management process?Set quality targetsMeasure targetsReport quality controlImplement quality standards
problema 6pumiliHow does TQM aim to achieve long-term success?By reducing costsThrough customer satisfactionBy increasing production speedBy minimizing employee involvement
problema 7pumiliWhat does 'seasonality' refer to in the tourism industry?Unpredictable changesConstant demandPredictable changes over the yearPermanent closure of services
problema 8pumiliWhich principle of TQM emphasizes the use of data in decision-making?Customer FocusedScientific ApproachTotal Employee InvolvementStrategically Based
problema 9pumiliWhat is the role of 'education and training' in TQM?To reduce costsTo limit employee involvementTo improve employee skillsTo streamline manufacturing
problema 10pumiliWhy is it challenging to control quality in the tourism industry?Limited competitionHomogeneous customer needsDiverse customer preferencesStandardized service offerings