Appropriate for INVENTORY AND PURCHASING courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The exam can be taken in either a paper-and-pencil or online format. The exam format is selected at the time of purchase.
The text and exam are part of the NRAEF ManageFirst Program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitably operation. The NRAEF ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program includes 10 topics each with a Competency Guide, exam, Instructor Resources, certificate and credential.*
This Competency Guide includes an ONLINE TESTING VOUCHER.
Product Description
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitable operation. The ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, certificate, and credential.* The online exam prep for students is available with each textbook and includes helpful learning modules on test-taking strategies, practice tests for every chapter, a comprehensive cumulative practice test, and more!
This textbook includes an online testing voucher to be used with the online version of the ManageFirst certification exam.
Features + Benefits
Appropriate for INVENTORY AND PURCHASING courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitable operation. The ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, certificate, and credential.* The online exam prep for students is available with each textbook and includes helpful learning modules on test-taking strategies, practice tests for every chapter, a comprehensive cumulative practice test, and more!
This textbook includes an online testing voucher to be used with the online version of the ManageFirst certification exam.
ManageFirst Program - Hallmark Features:
Designed and supported by the National Restaurant Association (NRA).
Created to provide students with marketable management skills for a career within the Restaurant, Hospitality and Foodservice industries.
An academic and industry “think-tank” was formed to design a program to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management.
The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitably operation.
ManageFirst Program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, NRA scoring and processing of the certification exam, NRA-branded certificate and the NRA ManageFirst Professional (MFP) credential which is achieved by completing the 4 Core topics and 1 Foundation Topic. See www.pearsonhighered.com/managefirst for more information.
ManageFirst Core Topics
Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Hospitality Human Resources Management & Supervision
Controlling Food Service Costs
ServSafe® Food Safety & Sanitation
ManageFirst Foundation Topics
Hospitality and Restaurant Marketing
Nutrition
Principles of Food and Beverage Management
Bar and Beverage Management
Purchasing
Hospitality Accounting
Customer Service
ServSafe® Responsible Alcohol Service
Instructor’s resources are available for instructors and are available for each textbook:
PowerPoint® presentations
Instructor's Manual
Computerized Test Generator
To access instructor materials please visit: Download Instructor’s Resources
Note: If you will be instructing the ServSafe® Food Safety or ServSafe Alcohol® courses, there are separate instructor registration procedures for these programs.
About the National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Acknowledgements
Features of the ManageFirst Books
Real Manager
1 - Introduction to Purchasing
2 - Quality Requirements
3 - Purchase Quantity Requirements
4 - Selecting Vendors
5 - Ordering Products: Pricing Decisions
6 - Ordering Products: Use Effective Procedures
7 - Purchasing Ethics and Vendor Relations
8 - Purchasing Follow-up
Field Project
Glossary
Index
Appropriate for INVENTORY AND PURCHASING courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitable operation. The ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, certificate, and credential. The online exam prep for students is available with each textbook and includes helpful learning modules on test-taking strategies, practice tests for every chapter, a comprehensive cumulative practice test, and more!
This textbook includes an online testing voucher to be used with the online version of the ManageFirst certification exam.
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The exam can be taken in either a paper-and-pencil or online format. The exam format is selected at the time of purchase.
The text and exam are part of the NRAEF ManageFirst Program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitably operation. The NRAEF ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program includes 10 topics each with a Competency Guide, exam, Instructor Resources, certificate and credential.*
This Competency Guide includes an ONLINE TESTING VOUCHER.
Product Description
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitable operation. The ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, certificate, and credential.* The online exam prep for students is available with each textbook and includes helpful learning modules on test-taking strategies, practice tests for every chapter, a comprehensive cumulative practice test, and more!
This textbook includes an online testing voucher to be used with the online version of the ManageFirst certification exam.
Features + Benefits
Appropriate for INVENTORY AND PURCHASING courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitable operation. The ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, certificate, and credential.* The online exam prep for students is available with each textbook and includes helpful learning modules on test-taking strategies, practice tests for every chapter, a comprehensive cumulative practice test, and more!
This textbook includes an online testing voucher to be used with the online version of the ManageFirst certification exam.
ManageFirst Program - Hallmark Features:
Designed and supported by the National Restaurant Association (NRA).
Created to provide students with marketable management skills for a career within the Restaurant, Hospitality and Foodservice industries.
An academic and industry “think-tank” was formed to design a program to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management.
The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitably operation.
ManageFirst Program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, NRA scoring and processing of the certification exam, NRA-branded certificate and the NRA ManageFirst Professional (MFP) credential which is achieved by completing the 4 Core topics and 1 Foundation Topic. See www.pearsonhighered.com/managefirst for more information.
ManageFirst Core Topics
Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Hospitality Human Resources Management & Supervision
Controlling Food Service Costs
ServSafe® Food Safety & Sanitation
ManageFirst Foundation Topics
Hospitality and Restaurant Marketing
Nutrition
Principles of Food and Beverage Management
Bar and Beverage Management
Purchasing
Hospitality Accounting
Customer Service
ServSafe® Responsible Alcohol Service
Instructor’s resources are available for instructors and are available for each textbook:
PowerPoint® presentations
Instructor's Manual
Computerized Test Generator
To access instructor materials please visit: Download Instructor’s Resources
Note: If you will be instructing the ServSafe® Food Safety or ServSafe Alcohol® courses, there are separate instructor registration procedures for these programs.
About the National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Acknowledgements
Features of the ManageFirst Books
Real Manager
1 - Introduction to Purchasing
2 - Quality Requirements
3 - Purchase Quantity Requirements
4 - Selecting Vendors
5 - Ordering Products: Pricing Decisions
6 - Ordering Products: Use Effective Procedures
7 - Purchasing Ethics and Vendor Relations
8 - Purchasing Follow-up
Field Project
Glossary
Index
Appropriate for INVENTORY AND PURCHASING courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.
This text focuses on INVENTORY AND PURCHASING topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more that support course objectives.
The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This edition is created to teach restaurant and hospitality students the core competencies of the Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management. The Ten Pillars of Restaurant Management is a job task analysis created with the input and validation of the industry that clearly indicates what a restaurant management professional must know in order to effectively and efficiently run a safe and profitable operation. The ManageFirst Program training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success. This competency-based program features 10 topics each with a textbook, online exam prep for students, instructor resources, a certification exam, certificate, and credential. The online exam prep for students is available with each textbook and includes helpful learning modules on test-taking strategies, practice tests for every chapter, a comprehensive cumulative practice test, and more!
This textbook includes an online testing voucher to be used with the online version of the ManageFirst certification exam.