Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / Tİ205 - TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Code: Tİ205 Course Title: FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT Theoretical+Practice: 3+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GAYE DENİZ (gaye.yuksel@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give sufficient information to students about the application and basic principles of front office.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to explain the role of hotel front office department operation PO-1 Have an understanding of structure of tourism industry and how it functions and its significance for development of the country.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
PO-16 Identify, use and care the physical environment, tools, equipments and technologies related to the field of tourism management.
PO-20 Understand the service delivery process in tourism enterprises and apply that in a way to ensure guest satisfaction.
Examination
LO-2 To be able to compare room sales techniques PO-1 Have an understanding of structure of tourism industry and how it functions and its significance for development of the country.
PO-5 Communicate effectively verbal, non-verbal and in written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-6 Describe, synthesize, interpret, analyze and evaluate information and data relevant to a professional context.
PO-7 Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
PO-13 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-14 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for learning independently and demonstrate that.
PO-20 Understand the service delivery process in tourism enterprises and apply that in a way to ensure guest satisfaction.
Examination
LO-3 To be able to deal with customer complaints PO-1 Have an understanding of structure of tourism industry and how it functions and its significance for development of the country.
PO-5 Communicate effectively verbal, non-verbal and in written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-6 Describe, synthesize, interpret, analyze and evaluate information and data relevant to a professional context.
PO-7 Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
PO-13 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-14 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for learning independently and demonstrate that.
PO-17 Recognize and understand different cultures and communicate with them.
PO-20 Understand the service delivery process in tourism enterprises and apply that in a way to ensure guest satisfaction.
Examination
LO-4 To be able to compare the relationship between the all other departments in hotel enterprises PO-1 Have an understanding of structure of tourism industry and how it functions and its significance for development of the country.
PO-2 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to tourism management and similar disciplines.
PO-5 Communicate effectively verbal, non-verbal and in written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
PO-13 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-14 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for learning independently and demonstrate that.
PO-20 Understand the service delivery process in tourism enterprises and apply that in a way to ensure guest satisfaction.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Accommodation in General Industry, Hotel Management, Hotel Business Room and Sales Basics, Hotel Business Front Office, Front Office Department and the Operating Principles of Sub-Units, Front Office Department, Working Hours, relationship with other departments and Control, front office systems in use, the Guest Relations between the Front Office Personnel regulation, Front Office Department Security
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Concept of Accommodation Development of Accommodation Establishments Classification of Accommodation Establishments Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
2 Operation of Hotel and Hotel Description Characteristics of hotels Classification of hotels Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
3 Classification of hotels in Turkey Hotel Business Organizational Structure, Departments and Functions Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
4 Hotel Business Room Types Hotel Room Sales of Businesses Room Selling Price Determination Hotel Business Contact and Sales Development Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
5 Finding the Number of rooms available for sale, and Forecasting Agents, Conference & Banquet Sales Budgets for the Front Office Activities Yield Management and Front Office Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
6 Hotel Front Office Operations Department, The Place of Importance Front Office Department Organizational Structure Duties of the Front Office Department Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
7 General Rules Applicable in front office Features Front Office Personnel Uniform Requirements for Front Office Personnel Rules Front Office Personnel Duties and Responsibilities Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
8 mid-term exam
9 Reservation Reception Cashier Consierj Central Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
10 Front Office Department Working Hours Relationship between Front Office department with other departments Front Office Activities Control Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
11 Manual System Mechanical Systems Computer System Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
12 Guest Relations between the Front Office Personnel Hotel Business Guest Groups Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
13 Hotel Business Guest Types Hotel Business Guest Expectations and Complaints Front Office Personnel Behavior of the Face of Extraordinary Events Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
14 The hotel's Front Office Personnel Security Issues to be Considered in relation to Average for the Safety of Property on threats against the hotel Watchpoints Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
15 Sick guests', and that he commit suicide in case of death Watchpoints Front Office Personnel Occupational Safety and Related Issues to Know Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Eraslan, N. (2009). Konaklama işletmelerinde ön büro işlemleri ve yönetimi. Detay Yayıncılık.
2 Woods, R., Ninemeier, J. D., Hayes, D. K., & Austin, M. A. (2013). Professional Front Office Management: Pearson New International Edition. Pearson Higher Ed.
3 Kızılırmak, İ & Kaya, F. (2016). Konaklama İşletmelerinde Önbüro İşlemleri, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
4 Çolak, G. (2016). Önbüro hizmetleri, Murathan Yayınevi.
5 Gökdeniz, A & Dinç, Y. (2016). Önbüro Operasyonları ve Yönetimi, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
6 Kantarcı, K. & Ekinci, İ. (2019). Konaklama İşletmelerinde Ön Büro İşlemleri ve Yönetimi, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, Epidiascope

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 1 8 20
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 8 1 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 3 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 4 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120