There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module is concerned with examining the relevant theories and practices associated with effective leadership and innovation, and looking at the role that technology can play both within these areas and as an entity within itself. The emphasis throughout is upon how we might more effectively address the challenge of creating and sustaining competitiveness in tourism, hospitality and events organisations through leadership, innovation and current and emergent technology. In this module you will learn about a range of different leadership and innovation theories and their relevance to, and impacts upon, organisations. In addition you will be introduced to the role of innovation, the innovation process and its effective practice within the tourism, hospitality and events contexts. The links between leadership and innovation will be examined and the role of technology will be appraised within the context of THE industries. The module will approach this in a manner which reflects the interconnected nature of the subjects under investigation and how these apply to more contemporary themes within THE (Tourism, Hospitality and Events) industries such as diversity, equality and sustainability. This module is intended to support your development as an effective professional manager through an examination of cutting edge theories and practices associated with leadership, innovation and technology in the challenging environments faced by modern tourism, hospitality and events organisations. Students will be introduced to the main theories associated with effective leadership and develop a critical understanding of these theories and approaches to leadership, with a particular focus on their application within the context of the tourism, hospitality and events industries.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify and evaluate theories of leadership, innovation and technology in the context of THE.

LO2: Assess innovation and technology’s current and potential impacts within the context of tourism, hospitality, and events organisations.

LO3: Critically appraise the new product development process and critique its application within the THE industries.

LO4: Critically assess the importance of effective of leadership, innovation and current and emergent technologies on the performance of THE organisations.