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Hospitality sector: oriƫntation32188/3327/2425/1/30
Study guide

Hospitality sector: oriƫntation

32188/3327/2425/1/30
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Hospitality Management, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Maerevoet Johan
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
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: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

You draw up schedules and task allocations for your own department, follow them up and make adjustments where necessary.
You describe the offer for different target groups within local and international hospitality companies.
You define the core tasks of the main functions within the hotel organisation chart. You know what trends modern organisational structures in the hospitality sector are subject to.
You make operational choices based on legal and guiding frameworks.
You describe the characteristics of different sectors within the hospitality industry.
You inform and advise the guest/customer, taking into account individual wishes and needs, using current product knowledge and appropriate sales techniques.
You describe the objectives and categories of decrees in force within the sector.
You formulate advice on adjusting a product/service based on developments in your own area of expertise, limited market studies, an estimate of the demand and wishes of the intended guests/customers and the set objectives.
You will analyse the tension between the products and services offered within a hospitality company and the wants and needs of the target group.
You will formulate recommendations for a company within the hospitality sector to increase customer satisfaction after analysing reviews and complaints.
You present a trend and/or development within the hospitality sector based on your own research via specialist articles.
You communicate from a hospitality fundamental attitude, both in writing and orally, with attention to the diverse and multilingual work context.
You illustrate the different organisational structures within the sector using practical examples.

Study material (list)

Mandatory
  • Author: S. Cackaert/P. Goyvaerts/E. Hermans/F. Loiseaux/F. Malbrancke/H. Nicolay/A Remeysen/K. Vekemans

Educational organisation (list)

Exam duration
Estimated time for testing2,00 hours
Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials24,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series50,00Schriftelijk examen
Eerste examenperiodeSkills assessment during the examination series25,00Schriftelijk examen
Eerste examenperiodeSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)25,00Verplichte aanwezigheden tijdens bedrijfsbezoeken zijn noodzakelijk bij de verwerking van de opdrachten.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series50,00Schriftelijk examen
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series25,00schriftelijk examen
2nd examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)25,00