MARIAH WATSONMajor: Business Management

Emphasis: Finance Cluster: Entrepreneurship

Career Aspirations: Hotel Management

ME IN 30 SECONDS

WHAT MATTERS MOST TO ME AND WHY?

WHAT DOES DISCIPLE LEADERSHIP MEAN TO ME AND WHAT AM I DOING TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A DISCIPLE LEADER?

WHY DO I WANT TO STUDY BUSINESS AND WHY AT BYU-IDAHO?

LODGING MANAGEMENT

• Salary: $46,880 / year•Growth: +8%•Businesses: 51,400•Major Companies/ Market Share:

oLodging/ hotelsoRestaurantsoEvent PlanningoTheme ParksoTransportationoCruise Line

•Industry life cycle: Inclining•New advancements: new technology to add more luxury to hotels•Key Success factors

oCustomer ServiceoAdvertisingoCost ControloProduct Differentiation

CAREER LEADER ASSESSMENT

My Interests: Managing people and teams Coaching and mentoring

My Motivators: Affiliation Managing people

My Skills: Openness to criticism Delegating Projection of confidence Motivational ability Self control Recognition of opportunity