Typical Ordering Procedures (Chapter 11)

Question 1

Purchase Requisitions

Answer 1

Lists the products or services needed by someone in the hospitality operation. It is given to the buyer, who then goes into the marketplace to find the best deals. This requisition is typically used for things that the buyer doesn’t purchase on a regular basis. Typically, a purchase requisition is used in the hospitality industry whenever a manager or supervisor needs an item that the buyer does not order regularly.

Question 2

Stock Requisition

Answer 2

A formal request made by an employee for items needed to carry out necessary tasks. It is given to the person managing the storage facilities. A typical control document used by large hotels.