Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / Tİ305 - TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Code: Tİ305 Course Title: MANAGEMENT FOR TOURISM BUSINESS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / 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 EDA ÖZGÜL KATLAV (edaozgul@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to equip the students with fundamental management functions, and to help them be prepared for business life through concrete examples from applications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Defines basic management concepts (enterprise, manager, management, organization etc.). 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-10 Have an understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts within the contexts of business, economics, management, and marketing.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
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-2 Can explain decision making and management theories. 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-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-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 Recognizes Contemporary Management Concepts and Approaches. 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-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-4 Can practice management functions in tourism enterprises. PO-2 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to tourism management and similar disciplines.
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-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
Basic Terms and Concepts; Theories of Management; Management Functions in the Hospitality, Network Organizations; Communication, Leadership, Motivation, Groups, Conflict Management; Topics for Special Emphasis: Total Quality Management, Benchmarking, Outsourcing, Business Process Reengineering, Change Management;
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic Terms and Concepts of Management, Manager and Decision Making Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
2 Management Functions: Plannig, Organizing, Directing and Control Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
3 Classical Management Theories Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
4 Behavioural (Neo-Classical) Management Theories Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
5 Modern Management Theories: System Approach Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
6 Modern Management Theories: Contingency Theory Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
7 Adaptability to Environment Theories Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
8 mid-term exam
9 Modern and Current Theories at Management: Total Quality Management and Outsourcing Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
10 Modern and Current Theories at Management: Benchmarking, Empowerment, Downsizing Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
11 Modern and Current Theories at Management: Strategic Alliences, Reengineering, Learning Organizations Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
12 Modern and Current Theories at Management: Mass Customization and Virtuality Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
13 Leadership and Leadership Theories Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
14 Conflict and Change Management Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
15 Current Theories at Management: Caos Aprooach, Post-Modern Approach Lecturing Method Question-Answer Discussion Method Brain-storming
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Koçel, T. (2007), İşletme Yöneticiliği, İstanbul: Beta Basım
2 Okumuş, F. ve Umut Avcı (2008), Turizm İşletmelerinde Çağdaş Yönetim Teknikleri, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Koçel, T. (2007), Business management, Istanbul: Beta. Powers, T, and Barrows, C. (2008), Introduction to Management in The Hospitality Industry,9thEd., John Wiley & Sons Inc, Canada Mavis, F., (2006), Hotel Management, Ankara, Detay.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 6 2 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90