Information Package

Program of Tourism Management

TBS371

COST MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM BUSINESS

Course Code
TBS371
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the concepts of cost.
  2. Know and manage the cost elements of tourism enterprises.
  3. Know the mixed costs and apply the methods of differentiation.
  4. Distribute the costs in tourism enterprises.
  5. Make analysis about the cost - profit transition at hotels.
  6. Make decisions about the efficiency and the cost.
  7. Make analysis about the sales of hotels.
  8. Determine the high costs at hotels and take necessary precautions about them.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the processes of purchasing required to provide services in hotel businesses and the auditing, evaluation and reporting of the costs arising from these purchases will be covered. In addition, stock valuation methods and their practical examples will be covered in the course content.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Cost concept
2nd Week Cost elements within hotel accounting
3rd Week Cost management at hotel organizations
4th Week Cost management at hotel organizations
5th Week Mixed costs and differentiation methods
6th Week Distrubitions of the costs at hotel organizations
7th Week Cost - profit transition analyses in hotel businesses
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Efficiency - cost decisions in hotel businesses
10th Week Cost - sales relationship analyses in hotel businesses
11th Week Profit transition point analysis in hotel businesses
12th Week The sales analysis at hotel organizations
13th Week The high costs at hotels and necessary precautions
14th Week The high costs at hotels and necessary precautions
Recommended or Required ReadingUsal, A., & Kurgun, O. A. (2006). Turizm İşletmelerinde Maliyet Analizleri. Detay Yayıncılık.
Foster, G. (2006). Cost Management for Hospitality Industry. Pearson.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 10 10
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Quiz 1 1 1
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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