COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Cost Analysis and Control
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 317
Fall
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
 CLM 202To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Case Study
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course gives an understanding of flow of goods in a typical food service operation, analysis of market flows and product costs, costing and pricing of a menu, calculation of food cost percentages, determination of food cost based on sales, purchasing and inventory values and management of F&B operations via cost analysis.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain flow of goods in F&B operations
  • Calculate food and beverage cost percentages
  • Calculate labor costs
  • Determine food cost value based on sales, purchase and inventory value
  • Create income statement for F&B operations
  • Analyze market fluctuations and their impact on product costs
  • Discuss the process of recipe yield adjustment
  • Determine the selling prices of menu items
Course Description In this course, management of income and expenses in food and beverage companies will be examined and the contribution of cost analysis to business management and profit planning processes will be explained. Calculation of costs, inventory management and sales forecasting issues will be reinforced by applied case studies.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Explanation of Course Content and Assessment Criteria - Income and Expense Management Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Managing Revenue &Expenses”, Chapter 1, Determining Sales Forecasts, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008),1-22
2 Sales Forecasting Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 2, Determining Sales Forecasts, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008),27-48
3 Managing the Cost of Food Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 3, Managing the Cost of Food, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 53-122
4 Managing the Cost of Beverages Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 4, Managing the Cost of Beverages, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 130-153
5 Managing the Food and Beverage Production Process Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 5, Managing the Food and Beverage Production Process, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 172-223
6 Managing Food and Beverage Pricing Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 6, Managing the Food and Beverage Pricing, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 230-257
7 Managing the Cost of Labor Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 7, Managing the Cost of Labor, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 267-320
8 Midterm
9 Controlling Other Expenses Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 8, Controlling Other Expenses, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 328-352
10 Analyzing Results Using the Income Statement Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 9, Analyzing Results Using the Income Statement, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 358-382
11 Planning for Profit Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 10, Planning for Profit, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 386-428
12 Maintaining and Improving the Revenue Control Systems Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 11, Maintaining and Improving the Revenue Control System, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 438-467
13 Global Dimensions of Cost Control Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, Chapter 12, Global Dimensions of Management and the Role of Technology, 4th edn., (John Wiley & Sons,2008), 470-498
14 Project Presentations
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Dopson, L. R., & Hayes, D. K.” Food and Beverage Cost Control”, 4th edn., John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0-471-69417-5

Suggested Readings/Materials

Dittmer, P., Keefe, J. D., Hoyer, G., & Foster, T. “Principles of Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls.”, 9th edn., J. Wiley, 2009, ISBN 978-0- 471-78347-3

Lynch, F. T., The Book of Yields: Accuracy in Food Costing and Purchasing. 8th edn, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN 978-0-470-19749-3

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
4
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
3
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
12
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Successfully applies theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

X
2

Carries best practices in terms of work and food security, safety and hygiene in food production

3

Appreciates, evaluates and makes decisions regarding to visual, textual and nutritional data with respect to food production and presentation

4

Recognizes and evaluates the impact of gastronomy on culture and society

5

Assumes responsibility for solving complex problems that may occur in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, both individually and as a team member

6

Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with a critical approach and effectively communicate their ideas and suggestions for solutions in written and oral form.

X
7

Possesses necessary knowledge and skills in relevant fields such as gastronomy, design, law and management and effectively apply them to the practice of Culinary Arts

X
8

Uses the technological tools related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts effectively

9

Updates and improve the knowledge, skills and competencies related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with lifelong learning awareness and sustainability with an ethical approach

10

Collects data in the areas of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)

11

Speaks a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

12

Relates the knowledge gained through the history of humanity to the field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest