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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Hotel Operations Management | |||
| Reference | CB3937 | Version | 1 |
| Created | March 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | June 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | June 2018 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To develop the student's critical understanding of the principles and practices which influence the development and implementation of Human Resource Management in international companies. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Evaluate the cultural impact and diversity of international human resource management strategies and practices in an organizational setting. |
| 2 | Explain international HRM theories to the global environment and propose strategies to meet company, legal and ethical needs. |
| 3 | Diagnose and explain the factors that influence the success or otherwise of expatriate assignments. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| International work environments and their social, cultural, economic, legal and business factors. International institutions and their links to HRM business practices. The impacts of cultural differences on working practices of individuals, teams and organisations. The different roles and structures of the HRM function in a vareity of countries worldwide. Management appointments, team building and staff development across international boundaries. The policies and processes of expatriate assignments. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is delivered through a series of lectures, interactive group work and tutorials. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 48 | 48 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 102 | 102 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1 |
| Description: | Closed-book examination | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 3 |
| Description: | Group Written Assessment | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The module is assessed by two components: examination 40% weighting (horizontal axis) and pair coursework 60% weighting (veritical axis). Students must achieve a minimum D grade overall to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Examination: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | C | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | D | E | ||
| E | C | D | D | E | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| This module is for delivery at BHMS Luzern, Switzerland. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | DOWLING, P.J., FESTING, M. and ENGEL, A.D., 2023. International human resource management: managing people in a multinational context. 8th ed. London: Cengage. |
| 2 | LAZAROVA, M., THOMAS, D. and FARNDALE, E. 2021.Essentials of human resource management: managing people globally. 2nd ed. Cheltenham: Edward Eiger |
| 3 | REICHE, B.S., HARZING, A. and TENZER,H. 2022. International human resource management. 6th ed. London: Sage. |
| 4 | TARIQUE,I., BRISCOE,D. and SCHULER, R. 2022. International human resource management: policies and practices for multi-national enterprises. 6th ed. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge |
| 5 | TAYLOR, S. and WOODHAMS, C. 2022. Human resource management: people and organisations. 3rd ed. London: CIPD-Kogan Page |