Purchasing systems – methods of buying

Purchasing is a process in which includes buying of materials and equipments needed by various departments of an organisation to ensure continuity in product...

Stock records – Issuing and Control

STOCK RECORDS – ISSUING AND CONTROL Reason for developing an efficient and effective control system are as follows: Shortage or poor stock rotation will reduce standards...

HOUSEKEEPING IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS

HOUSEKEEPING IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS Housekeeping is a domestic administration, essential in all kinds of establishment be the hotels, clubs,hospitals, or hostels in the order that...

PLANNING OPERATIONAL BUDGET

PLANNING OPERATIONAL BUDGET: The first step in planning the operating budget is always to forecast room sales, which generates the revenue for operating the various...

Types of contract services

Contract Specification  It is essential that the executive housekeeper provides the service provider with a clearly defined and detailed specification of the work to...

Budget and budgetary controls

BUDGET A budget may be defined as a financial or a quantitative statement prepared prior to a defined period or time which focuses on policies...

PLANNING AND ORGANISING THE HOUSE KEEPING DEPARTMENT

PLANNING ACTIVITIES S. NO.    INITIAL PLANNING QUESTIONS RESULTING DOCUMENT      1.What.  Items within this area must be cleaned or maintained?Area inventory list      2.How often must the...

Operating budget – controlling expenses – income statement

Using the operating budget as a control tool: An operating budget is a valuable control tool to monitor the course of operations during a specified...

Performance and Productivity standards

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Attempting to define a standard of cleanliness or decide how clean is clean, is difficult, as we are dealing with an intangible product...

Advantages & Disadvantages of Contract Services

Advantages of using contract services  There is no capital outlay for equipment, so that money is available for investment in other purposes. (In most...