Management Development in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
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Module Aims
Aim 1
To consolidate personal competencies in a wide range of areas associated with management activity and practice.To encourage the maintenance of a life-long commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and career development in the tourism, hospitality and events (TH&E) industries.To provide a range of development opportunities to indicate the content and approach taken in management development workshops and sessions aligned to the TH&E industries.
Module Content
- Critical reflection and the importance of reflective learning for personal and professional development, including development tools and techniques.
- Continuous professional development and its links with life-long learning for the TH&E industries.
- Organizational and management learning in TH&E businesses.
- Leadership approaches in the TH&E industries
- Management development, its processes, methods and practices.
- Career management and development in the TH&E industries.
- Key management skills including problem solving and decision making, emotional intelligence, negotiation and influencing.
- Managing Equality and Diversity, corporate and social responsibility
- Cultural differences in THE management and professional development.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
The module is delivered in ten 3-hour weekly sessions, including a number of keynote presentations, comprising a range of learning methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through a group exercise and presentation and an examination.
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