Introduction to Hotel Management

 

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Department: Hotel, Culinary and Tourism Module Code: MGMT61015
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours: 36
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 12
Effective Term: 2017/18 Indep. Study Hours: 52
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  The aim of the module is to give the student a broad awareness of management theories and concepts and their application to the various functions, structures and operations of the modern hotel.  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture2 Per Week
Tutorial1 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Define the role of management and recall the various management theories
2Identify the key factors of influence on the day to day operations of a hotel from both the Micro and Macro business environment
3Express a clear understanding of both the planning and decision making process within the context of a hotel
4List the key control measures and explain the importance of managing control
5Understand the nature of organisational change
6Relate leadership and the key roles of the hotel manager, to give an insight into the important responsibilities of hotel management


 
Learning Strategies show detail >>
   
 
Learning Strategies
Lectures on theories and principles of hotel management
Class Group Discussion
Case study preparation and analysis
Research, critique and presentation of Management articles


 
Indicative Syllabus Content show detail >>
   
 
Content Detail
Introduction to Management• Management definition and process
• Basic managerial roles and skills
• Scope of management
History of Management• Scientific, classical, behavioural and management science theories
• Recent developments in management theory
• Systems, contingency and total quality management
• Contemporary management issues and challenges.
Key Roles of the Hotel Manager • Human Resource Management
• Services Marketing
• Event Management

The Environmental Context of management• The external environment
• The internal environment.
• The organisational culture.
• Diversity and multiculturalism in hotels.
Introduction to Planning and Decision Making• The strategic importance of planning
• The planning process
• The types of decisions
• The decision making process
Control
• Purpose of control
• Types of control.
• Control process.
• Managing control
Change management • Forces for change
• Managing the change process
• Organisational structure


Supervisory Leadership in Hotel Operations• Line management leadership
• Developing direction
• Motivating teams and individuals


 
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Assessment Strategies
The students will be assessed through a combination of in class continuous assessment and an end of semester examination.


 
Indicative Assessments show detail >>
   
Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2, 3Continuous AssessmentClass Exam30
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam2 Hour duration70


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential9780717140305Modern Management- Theory and practice for Irish Students
Siobhan Tiernan, Michael j. Morley, Edel Foley
Gill Macmillan
20063rd-
Recommended9780273787020Management
Stephen Robbins & Mary Coulter
Pearson education
201312th-
Recommended9780070144958Essentials of Management- An international perspective
Harold Koontz, Heinz Weihrich
Tata McGraw Hill
20108E-
Recommended9781434304360Peple Management in the 21st Century
Maurice O' Connell
AuthorHouse
20071st-
Recommended9789380075181Front Desk Management
Perry, Lewis
Global Media
2008-
Recommended9789350243480Hotel Marketing
Jha, S.M.
Himalaya Publishing House
2009-
Recommended9781577665403Training Managers to Train
Zaccarelli, Herman
Course Technology / Cengage Learning
1988-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
JournalHarvard Business Review
WebsiteIMI
JournalBusiness Week
JournalManagement
JournalInternational Food and Agribusiness Management Review
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