The document provides an overview of hospitality operational management. It discusses the major functional departments in hotel operations including front office, housekeeping, engineering, security, and night audit. It also covers human resource management functions such as recruitment, hiring processes, benefits, training, and employee assessment. The front office is described as managing guest services and reservations, while housekeeping is responsible for cleanliness. Other departments like food and beverage, sales and marketing, and engineering are also summarized.