Duties of Bed and Breakfast Owners vs Director of Large Hotel

How might the duties of Ed and Ethel differ from that of Mark, the director of a large hotel in the city?

a) Ed and Ethel hire employees to take reservations, clean rooms, and make breakfast, while Mark handles these tasks by himself.

b) Ed and Ethel likely have a maintenance man to handle problems, while Mark would perform maintenance by himself.

c) Ed and Ethel take reservations, clean rooms, and make breakfast, while Mark delegates these tasks to several hotel workers.

d) Ed and Ethel organize activities and plan day trips for customers, while Mark makes financial and hiring decisions.

Answer:

C

Explanation:

As a director of a large organization, Mark will largely delegate his management tasks to other employees. As small business owners, Ed and Ethel will be involved in daily operations of their business.