Tourism And Hospitality


OTHM LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS

ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXTS

Unit Reference NumberH/616/2698
Unit TitleOrganizational Behavior in International Contexts
Unit Level7
Number of Credits20
Total Qualification Time (TQT)200 Hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)100 Hours
Mandatory / OptionalMandatory
Sector Subject Area (SSA)8.2 Travel and Tourism
Unit Grading StructurePass / Fail

 

 

Unit Aims

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of a range of theoretical and  empirical approaches to organizational behavior in the tourism and hospitality industry.  Learners will examine concepts of culture and its multifaceted impacts on managerial behavior. Learners will review and analyze complex issues that managers have to resolve.  Learners will gain a detailed grounding in managing in different cultural contexts and in the  management of diverse individuals, groups and teams.

Learning Outcome –

The learner will:

Assessment Criterion –

The learner can:

1. Understand organizational  behavior theories relevant to  the tourism and hospitality

industry.

1.1 Analyse the management structure of a tourism or  hospitality organization using models of

organizational behavior.

1.2 Evaluate the objectives of a tourism or hospitality  organization.

1.3 Critically evaluate how well the structure of an  organization helps it to achieve its objectives.

2. Understand the performance  of international tourism and  hospitality organizations in

relation to their external

environment and internal

structures.

2.1 Analyze the performance of an international tourism or hospitality organization using company  and market data.

2.2 Recommend ways for an international tourism or hospitality organization to modify its structure or  objectives to increase its profitability.

3. Be able to evaluate cross cultural management trends  and developments and their  implications for the tourism  and hospitality industry.3.1 Critically review theories of cross-cultural  management.

3.2 Review the emergence of the cultural diversity  concept and its implications for the tourism and  hospitality workforce.

3.3 Critically evaluate how tourism and hospitality  organizations can implement models of cross cultural human resource management.

 

 

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4. Understand developments in  international human resources  management and their

implications for organizations in the tourism and hospitality industry.

4.1 Review the emergence of international human  resources management in tourism and hospitality  organizations.

4.2 Discuss the importance of leadership and  management skills in the international tourism and  hospitality industry.

4.3 Critically analyze models of motivation and  teamwork that are important to the tourism and  hospitality industry.

 

 

There is no scenario for this unit, and you need to complete the three tasks below. Task 1 of 3 – Report (AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

Instructions:

With reference to a tourism or hospitality organization of your choice, write a report about the  organizational behavior theories relevant to the tourism and hospitality industry. Your report should:

  • Analyze the management structure of a tourism or hospitality organization using models of organizational behavior.
  • Evaluate the objectives of a tourism or hospitality organization.
  • Critically evaluate how well the structure of an organization helps it to achieve its objectives.

Delivery and Submission:

  • 1x Report – 1000 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices Task 2 of 3 – Report (AC 2.1, 2.2)

Instructions:

With reference to a tourism or hospitality organization of your choice, write a report about the  performance of international tourism and hospitality organizations in relation to their external  environment and internal structures.

Your report should:

  • Evaluate the performance of your chosen international tourism or hospitality organization using company and market data
  • Recommend ways for an international tourism or hospitality organization to modify its structure or objectives to increase its profitability.

Delivery and Submission:

  • 1x Report – 1000 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices Task 3 of 3 – Essay (AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

Instructions:

With reference to one or more tourism or hospitality organizations of your choice, write an  essay covering the following points:

  • Critically review theories of cross-cultural management.
  • Review the emergence of the cultural diversity concept and its implications for the tourism and hospitality workforce.
  • Critically evaluate how tourism and hospitality organizations can implement models of cross-cultural human resource management.
  • Review the emergence of international human resources management in tourism and hospitality organizations.

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  • Discuss the importance of leadership and management skills in the international tourism and hospitality industry.
  • Critically analyze models of motivation and teamwork that are important to the tourism and hospitality industry.

Delivery and Submission:

  • 1x Essay – 2000 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices

Referencing:

  • You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources. • A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

Evidence to be submitted:

  • Report –1000 words
  • Essay – 1000 words
  • Essay – 2000 words

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