Title: Explain a standard room setup.
Course: Lodging Management (12159) > Section: Performing Food and Beverage Functions

Explanation should include

- room shape, equipment needed, and purpose of various function setups (e.g., banquet, theater, classroom, conference, hollow-square)
- relationship of venue capacity to the number of participants and setups
- compliance with space-to-guest ratio
- compliance with fire codes and safety regulations
- compliance with guest needs and specifications
- digital room setup software.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a standard room setup?
- How does room setup affect the ambiance of the event?
- What special considerations or accommodations may be required for various functions?
- What are the penalties for exceeding specified room capacity? Who enforces lodging fire safety?
- How are function room set up styles determined?
- What are the minimal standards for setting classroom style?
- How does exceeding room capacity affect the success of an event?