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Core Module Information
Module title: Managing International Hospitality Organisations
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: TSM11122
Module leader: Ahmed Hassanien
School The Business School
Subject area group: Tourism and Languages
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module you will learn to critically understand the nature, scope and diversity of the hospitality industry, and to interpret the key components of international hospitality operations and best practice in their management. Emerging trends and developments in hospitality operations will also be examined.An introduction to the hospitality industry including its significance in the service sector, its relationship with partner industries and its economic significance. An analysis of the sectors comprising the industry. Fundamental components of, and principal systems utilised in, hospitality operations. The design, planning and management of hospitality facilities. Hospitality product design, development, delivery and performance management.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically understand the nature, scope and diversity of the hospitality industry.

LO2: Appraise and differentiate the fundamental components of hospitality operations.

LO3: Interpret and evaluate best practice in the management of hospitality operations.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ahmed Hassanien
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 A series of Lectures that address the main themes and topics pertinent to achieving the learning outcomes. As with all Modules, all core Lecture material is readily accessed through, and downloadable from, Moodle.
Face To Face Seminar 24 A series of Tutorials and Seminars, the purpose of which is to reinforce the Lecture topics, through enabling greater interaction of ideas between students, their colleagues and ourselves in a smaller group learning forum. Likewise, all key Tutorial material is also available through Moodle. In addition, the use of Assessment Workshops in some of the tutorial hours, to help prepare students for the assessments they will be required to undertake to pass the module.
Online Guided independent study 164 In order for students to get the most from this Module, it is in their interests to do as much reading and investigation as possible. Directed reading and other study tasks encourage more personalised learning, as does the research and preparation required by the module assessment, which empowers students to take responsibility for their own investigation.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2 Week 7 , WORDS= 2500-3000 words Report ( An individual report)
Essay 50 3 Exam Period , WORDS= 2500-3000 words An Individual Essay
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Managing International Hospitality Organisations
 

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