STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY COMPANIES (ONLINE) - 2021/2

Module Overview

In an ever-changing world, organisations must make strategic choices based on solid analyses and decision-making processes. This module adopts an innovative teaching approach to illustrate how strategic management theories and models can be applied in different contexts and how they inform decision making. You will develop a skill-set founded on strategic management theory that will allow you to become an active actor in the strategy process that organisations deploy to ensure their long-term success.

Learners successfully completing this module will have mastery, knowledge and skills to conduct long term view strategic positioning and apply strategic opportunities to grow business in the Hospitality economy context.

Module provider

Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management

Module Leader

CIRAULO Marco (Hosp & Tour)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 7

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

NONE

Module content

Indicative content includes:

• Foundation of organisational strategy


• Digital strategy and its impact on the business model


• Strategic management tools, models, analysis and evaluation


• Internal and external environmental analysis


• Business model analysis


• Evaluation of new technology-based hospitality businesses from within the “Disruptive Marketplace”


• Evaluation of business strategies


• Implementation of business strategies


• Regulation and corporate social responsibility

 

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

N/A

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide learners with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding and application of the core learning outcomes for the module and the full range of knowledge, skills and behaviours identified above. It is designed to provide learners with the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to evaluate the rationale, purpose and implementation of a strategy.

Summative Assessment:

Individual Summary Report - 70%

Learners will be required to produce:

• A visual report in PowerPoint (a maximum of 8 slides) of the strategic analysis of a publicly listed Hospitality organisation using the theoretical models discussed in the module.


• A written Word Cloud to present the synopsis of the report.

Individual e-Portfolio Report - 30%

Learners will be asked to record a short (maximum 5 minute) podcast to critically evaluate one of the following statements (subject to change). The podcast will be supported by a 500-word synopsis.

• Whether Strategy is a discipline that can be learnt?


• The success or failure of a digital business strategy within the hospitality industry (past or present)


• Evaluate the impact organisational culture and their business DNA has on their strategic direction

Formative Assessment

Learners will work regularly in virtual groups and as individuals, participating in online discussion forums and webinars, to demonstrate their understanding of the subject contents and application. Learners will be required to complete online guided learning activities that demonstrate the ability to analyse key components of organisational strategy. Awareness will be built up by learners being required to lead and participate to share understanding and knowledge of elements of organisational strategy. For example, learners may be required to present online a short presentation containing information from their organisation. Learners will receive peer feedback as well as comments from the academic teaching team.

Feedback

Learners will be given formal feedback on their assessments and receive regular, informal feedback on their contribution throughout the module.

Module aims

• This module aims to provide learners with an in-depth knowledge of the strategic drivers for hospitality companies and especially those who operate within the "Disruptive Market". It will provide multiple theoretical and conceptual frameworks for learners to consider in terms of company strategy, with a particular attention to their digital strategy. A strong focus will be given to the digital economy and its impact on the hospitality industry. Learners will be able to articulate how a company strategy (both digital and non-digital) relates to company vision and culture. The module will develop the learners' ability to integrate multiple perspectives and forces affecting company strategy within the wider context of the Hospitality industry.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The teaching and learning methods are fully geared towards an online teaching approach, centred around the key online learning design principles of learner-centred, useful, engaging, flexible, consistent, supportive and accessible.

The teaching and learning undertaken on this module will reflect the following categories of training:

• Teaching of theory, which may include online lectures, simulation exercises, online learning, research, and networking.


• Practical training, which may include virtual industry visits, and participation in guided activities to apply the theoretical knowledge, concepts, and models.


• Learning support and time spent writing assignments and partaking in assessments.


• Reflective learning and self-evaluation to impart new knowledge, skills, and behaviours (e-portfolio)

Learners taking this module will cover theoretical aspects with a mix of online and self-directed learning activities.  Learners will be expected to demonstrate commitment to independent learning and take an active part in any asynchronous activities such as forums, writing blogs, as well as synchronous activities (i.e. virtual meetings) where appropriate.  Participation in these activities, with emphasis on the self-directed learning activities, will be essential to the successful achievement of learning outcomes in this module.

 

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

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Other information

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Programmes this module appears in

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