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Basic principles of management32194/2147/2122/1/32
Study guide

Basic principles of management

32194/2147/2122/1/32
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Hospitality Management, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 4 credits
Teaching staff: Uytterhoeven Patrick, Van Thiel Daniel
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 104,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

05: Rental/sales department mapping and lifelong learning: Mapped the rental/sales of products and services within own department. Based on developments in their own field, limited market studies, an assessment of the demand and desires of their intended guests/customers, and the set objectives, the graduate makes adjustments in consultation with management.
The student defines the basic concepts of revenue management
The student calculates and interprets the Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
The student makes a forecast.
The student explains trends in the market
The student will apply the pickup analysis
The student conducts a competitive analysis and determines the benchmark of departmental activities
The student will know the three basic factors for determining the appropriate price
The student will describe the facets of total quality management for departmental activities.
09: Perform administration and accounting department: Performs and follows up on administration and accounting of own department according to legal standards. The graduate uses appropriate software for this purpose. 
The student calculates and interprets financial ratios
The student prepares a financial plan and cash schedule for a department.
The student conducts an investment analysis for a project.
The student breaks down the net present value and the payback period.
The student will perform a break-even analysis and calculate the break-even point.
The student reflects on which financing technique to use for which investment.
The student makes the interest calculations.
The student will apply the valuation methods.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials16,00 hours
Practicum16,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours72,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge test50,00
Academic yearSkills assessment hands off50,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test50,00
2nd examination periodSkills assessment hands off50,00