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Hospitality Services Team Decision Making (HTDM) DECA Practice
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in hospitality services team decision making scenarios. Practice HTDM roleplays in the official DECA format and get scored the way a judge scores you — on the performance indicators that actually decide the event.
HTDM competition format
Prep time
10 minutes
Presentation
Up to 7 minutes
PIs scored
5 per case
PI pool
617 indicators
Management Consultant
Industry Professional
Sample HTDM roleplay scenarios
Real examples of the case prompts Case Ace generates for Hospitality Services Team Decision Making. Every session produces a new one, so you never rehearse the same case twice.
Your team manages a convention center. Plan a strategy for hosting a major conference.
Your team operates a resort. Develop a sustainable tourism initiative.
Your team runs a catering company. Create a proposal for a corporate event.
What HTDM tests you on
The instructional areas Hospitality Services Team Decision Making draws from most heavily, by number of official performance indicators.
Example HTDM performance indicators
EI:001Describe the nature of emotional intelligenceEmotional IntelligenceEI:016Explain the concept of self-esteemEmotional IntelligenceNF:077Assess information needsInformation ManagementNF:078Obtain needed information efficientlyInformation ManagementOP:189Explain the nature of operationsOperationsOP:190Discuss the role of ethics in operationsOperationsFI:058Explain forms of financial exchange (cash, credit, debit, electronic funds transfer, etc.)Financial AnalysisFI:059Identify types of currency (paper money, coins, banknotes, government bonds, treasury notes, etc.)Financial AnalysisPR:001Explain the role of promotion as a marketing functionPromotionPR:002Explain the types of promotion (i.e., institutional, product)PromotionPD:002Maintain appropriate personal appearanceProfessional DevelopmentPD:009Demonstrate systematic behaviorProfessional DevelopmentHow to place in HTDM
Demonstrate strong customer service orientation
Show knowledge of industry standards and regulations
Present creative and practical solutions
HTDM frequently asked questions
What is the Hospitality Services Team Decision Making (HTDM) event in DECA?
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in hospitality services team decision making scenarios. It sits in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster and is scored on 5 performance indicators drawn from a pool of 617 official PIs.
How long is the HTDM roleplay?
Competitors get 10 minutes to prepare and up to 7 minutes to present to the judge. Management Consultant
What performance indicators are on the HTDM exam and roleplay?
HTDM draws most heavily from Emotional Intelligence, Information Management, Operations, Financial Analysis. Case Ace includes every one of the 617 performance indicators tied to this event as free flashcards with AI explanations.
How do I practice HTDM roleplays before competition?
Generate an unlimited number of HTDM practice cases in the official DECA format, present them out loud, and get judge-style AI feedback scored against the same performance indicators a real judge uses. It is free to start.
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