PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MASTER SYLLABUS
PURCHASING & COST CONTROL
 HSP 2000
Class Hours:  3.0   Credit Hours:  3.0  
Laboratory Hours:  0.0   Date Revised:  Fall 1998  
 NOTE: This course is not designed for transfer credit.
       
Catalog Course Description:    
   This course includes explanations and descriptions of varied purchasing systems and purchasing cycles. It examines cost analysis for different profit centers in hotels and restaurants. It covers use of financial statements and reports as a basis for managerial decision making.
Entry Level Standards:    
   Must be able to read, write, speak , and reason at the college level.
Prerequisites:    
   ACC 2110; ECN 2010; HSP 2200
Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course:  
   Steffanelli, John M. (1992) Purchasing: Selection and Procurement for the Hospitality Industry.3 ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York.
 Sackler, W. and Trapani, S. (1996) Foodservice Cost Control Using Microsoft  Excel for  Windows. 1st ed. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:    
  Week  Topic
  1 Gaining a perspective on selection and procurement; (Concepts and Overviews - Stefanelli Text)
  2 Principles of Selection and Procurement Specs, Effectiveness and Efficiency -Stefanelli Text) 
  3 Principles of Selection and Procurement; (Ordering, Receiving, Storage, Security Procedures - Stefanelli Text)
  4 Selection and Procurement of the Items; (Produce, Convenience Foods, Processed Produce and Grocery Items- Stefanelli Text)
  5 Selection and Procurement of the Items; (Dairy, Eggs, Poultry - Stefanelli Text)
  6 Selection and Procurement of the Items; (Fish, Meat, Alcoholic Beverages - Stefanelli Text)
  7 Selection and Procurement of the Items; (Non Food Items, Services - Stefanelli Text)
  8 Income Statements - (Excel Text)
  9 Cashier Control /Purchasing Receiving
  10 Storeroom Control Report - (Excel Text)
  11 Multi-Unit Operations & Cumulative Control Forms - (Excel Text)
  12 Butcher's Yield Test/Cooking Analysis - (Excel Text)
  13 Recipe/Portion Cost Analysis - (Excel Text)
  14 Menu Engineering - (Excel Text)
  15 Labor - (Excel Text)
  16 FINAL EXAM
II. Course Objectives*:    
  A. Exhibit an adequate knowledge of hospitality products descriptions and uses. I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII
  B. Demonstrate a complete and thorough understanding of the selection process for hospitality products. I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII
  C. Demonstrate a complete and thorough understanding of  the procurement process for hospitality products.  I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII
  D. Demonstrate a functional use for hospitality income statements.   I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII
  E Acquire the basic cost control methodologies for food, beverage, and labor. I, II, III, V, VIII
  F. Demonstrate the ability to analyze specific costs and determine corrective courses of action. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII
*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the HSP program.
III. Expectations for Student Performance*: 
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify procurement and selection procedures for the hospitality industry. A, B
2. Identify hospitality products via standardized specifications. A, B, C
3. Utilize the various ordering techniques inherent to the hospitality industry. A, B, C
4. Know the proper storage and product rotation methods for hospitality- related products. A, B, C, E
5. Read and understand the contents of a hospitality income statement. D, E, F
6. Implement proper cashier control policies.  E, F
7. Track hospitality products from receiving to consumption. A, B, C, E, F
8. Utilize the Butcher's yield test for meats and recipes. E, F
9. Utilize menu engineering to accomplish an efficient and effective menu. E, F
10. Establish feasible controls for hospitality labor. D, E, F
11. Determine recipe and portion cost controls. D, E, F
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above.
IV. Evaluation:
A. Testing Procedures:  45% of grade
 Students are evaluated primarily on the basis of tests. A minimum of three exams must be given accounting for 45% of the final semester grade.  The grading scale is as follows:

   92 - 100     A
   89 -  91      B+
   82 - 88       B
   79 - 81       C+
   72 - 78       C
   65 - 71       D
   Below 65  F

B. Laboratory Expectations:  None
C. Field Work:  45% of grade
 Students will be responsible for all Excel homework assignments and a minimum of two recipe evaluations as well as written income statement problems and analyses. 
D. Other Evaluation Methods:  10% of grade
 Class participation, group work, and homework will also comprise the final grade for the course. Each instructor must provide full details the first week of class via a syllabus supplement. 
V. Policies:
Attendance Policy:
 Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend   all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for  at least 75% of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the   course.