Setting Reservation Policies: A Microcomputer-Based Simulation
Hospitality Education and Research JournalPublished 1 February 1988
Carolyn U. Lambert, Joseph M. Lambert
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Through simulation, students can develop reservation policies and evaluate alternative solutions when reservation patterns change and develop problem solving skills.
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Current reservation policies are crucial to the success of hotels. Hospitality management students need to develop problem solving skills. Through simulation, students can develop reservation policies and evaluate alternative solutions when reservation patterns change.
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