Foodservice Operations Management: A Menu Perspective

Author(s): Mary Roseman, James Taylor

Now Available!The new 2nd edition of Foodservice Operations Management now released prepares future nutrition/dietetics, foodservice, and hospitality management professionals with the knowledge and competencies to manage with confidence a multitude of careers in all areas of the foodservice industry...

Intercultural Communication in Your Life

Author(s): Shawn Wahl, Jake Simmons, Jeffrey McCune, Jr.

Where groups of people gather, there is always an elephant in the room: difference. Elephants are remarkable, complex creatures which take up much space. Likewise, matters of race, culture, and difference require creative and complicated conversations—which moves us beyond “we are all alike” or “we ...

Make It Count! Getting the Most from a Hospitality Internship

Author(s): Michael Collins

Employers agree—to be successful, graduates of Hospitality Management programs need to have meaningful, hands-on industry work experiences to complement their classroom education. Consequently, nearly all Hospitality Management degree programs require students to complete an internship or practicum ...

Contemporary Communication Theory

Author(s): Andrew S Rancer, Theodore A Avtgis, Kevin Wright

New Third Edition Coming Soon!The third edition of Contemporary Communication Theory continues the tradition of being primarily social science based yet includes research and theories from other theoretical paradigms. Chapters have been condensed and streamlined to improve readability and accessibil...

Public Relations Principles: Bridging Theory to Practice

Author(s): Shawn Wahl, Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer

New Second Edition Now Available!Designed as a core textbook for introductory public relations courses, Public Relations Principles: Strategies for Professional Success provides students with a solid foundation in public relations in a variety of contexts.With possible uses in various industries suc...

Communicating in Your Personal, Professional and Public Lives

Author(s): Sara Weintraub, Candice Thomas-Maddox, Kerry Byrnes

Communication is everywhere in our daily lives. Whether we are interacting with a friend or with a supervisor, in today’s society, the ability to communicate effectively is imperative.Communicating in Your Personal, Professional & Public Lives covers a wide range of relevant topics that provide a so...

Real-World Statistics: In-Person Version

Author(s): Carol Saltsgaver

Real-World Statistics was written for all college majors who have completed at least an intermediate algebra as well as a geometry course. The text contains many examples and exercises from a wide variety of statistical applications, making it appropriate for many different disciplines.Real-World St...

Analytical Reasoning Skills for Success in Business and Life

Author(s): JoAnn Rawley

Analytical Reasoning Skills for Success in Business and Life is a practical, compelling overview of situations in life that require the use of mathematics for successful decision making. This text uses the TI BAII financial calculator as a resource to replace the use of tables and complex formulas. ...

Contemporary Environmental Issues

Author(s): Michael Slattery

Scientists say we are in a new stage of the Earth’s history, the Anthropocene, when we humans have become the globe’s principal agent of change.To begin a shift toward a “sustainable society,” significant action is required now on a range of issues. Fortunately, people are capable of changing their ...

Public Assembly Venue Management: Sports, Entertainment, Meeting, and Convention Venues

Author(s): Kimberly L. Mahoney, Lee A. Esckilsen, Adonis N. Jeralds, Steve Camp, CVE

Those who manage public assembly venues are continually challenged to operate venues in such a way that brings success to venue ownership and meet the needs of those who utilize them. Accomplishing this daunting task is neither simple, nor is it consistent from venue to venue. Venues vary in mission...