In this chapter students will be able to: Compare insights from various scholarly articles, develop a clear purpose statement and research questions, make a case for your purpose statement and research questions, take notes in a manner useful to conducting a literature review. | Chapter 3 Hospitality Business Structures Hospitality Business Structures The Importance of Business Structure Common Hospitality Organizational Structures Common Hospitality Operational Structures The Agency Relationship The Master-Servant Relationship The Agent-Principal Relationship The Independent Contractor In This Chapter, You Will Learn: The importance of selecting the proper organizational and operational structures for a hospitality business. The various organizational business structures used in the hospitality industry. The most common operational business structures used in the hospitality industry. The responsibilities and obligations created by an agency relationship. The Importance of Business Structure Ease of formation and maintenance Liability Taxation Terminating or selling the business The Importance of Business Structure Legalese: Organizational Structure – The legal entity that owns a business The Importance of Business Structure Legalese: Operational Structure – The relationship between a business’s ownership and its management Common Hospitality Organizational Structures Sole proprietorship General partnership Limited partnership (LP) C corporation S corporation Limited liability company (LLC) Common Hospitality Organizational Structures Legalese: Sole Proprietorship -A business organization in which one person owns and, often, operates the business. Common Hospitality Organizational Structures Legalese: General Partnership - A business organization in which two or more owners agree to share the profits of the business, but are also jointly and severally liable for its debts. Common Hospitality Organizational Structures Legalese: Limited Partnership - A business organization with two classes of owners. The limited partner invests in the business, but may not exercise control over its operation, in return for protection from liability. The general or managing partner assumes full control of the business . | Chapter 3 Hospitality Business Structures Hospitality Business Structures The Importance of Business Structure Common Hospitality Organizational Structures Common Hospitality Operational Structures The Agency Relationship The Master-Servant Relationship The Agent-Principal Relationship The Independent Contractor In This Chapter, You Will Learn: The importance of selecting the proper organizational and operational structures for a hospitality business. The various organizational business structures used in the hospitality industry. The most common operational business structures used in the hospitality industry. The responsibilities and obligations created by an agency relationship. The Importance of Business Structure Ease of formation and maintenance Liability Taxation Terminating or selling the business The Importance of Business Structure Legalese: Organizational Structure – The legal entity that owns a business The Importance of Business Structure Legalese: .
