James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

BX3193 - Hospitality Operations Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

Tourism and hospitality operations are an important component of the supply sector of tourism systems. These operations can be seen as falling into two categories: (1) those directly linked to tourist experiences such as tours and attractions including such components as theme parks, local area short tours, museums, historic sites, and leisure activity centres, and (2) those that support tourism and hospitality experiences such as accommodation, restaurants, tour booking services, transport, and shopping. This subject will identify and analyse the generic management principles and systems that apply to all these types of tourism operation including control systems, knowledge management, leadership, human resources, partnerships and strategic alliances, sustainability, and service quality. Students will then have an opportunity to examine in more detail operational issues associated with a particular type of tourism and hospitality operation within a sustainable tropical tourism context.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:18 CP OF BU OR BX SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
TO5102

Availabilities

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Lecturer: Dr Jenny Panchal.
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essay (20%).

    JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
    Census Date 10-Aug-2017
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essay (20%).

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
      Census Date 06-Apr-2017
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essay (20%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
        Census Date 07-Dec-2017
        Contact hours:
        • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essay (20%).

          Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.