Marquez, the hotel manager, knows that the number of guests at his hotel has significantly decreased. Therefore, corporate has made it clear that the amount each department can spend on certain items will need to be cut for the year. Marquez needs to work with the hotel department managers on how to cut costs, as a part of his role as

Resource allocator.

Explanation:

Marquez, the hotel manager, knows that the number of guests at his hotel has significantly decreased. Therefore, corporate has made it clear that the amount each department can spend on certain items will need to be cut for the year. Marquez needs to work with the hotel department managers on how to cut costs, as a part of his role as resource allocator.

A resource allocator can be defined as an individual who is saddled with the responsibility of assigning and management of available or scarce resources to effective use.

This is a strategic process which helps a business entity or organization to achieve its goals, objectives and success by efficiently avoiding wastage.

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