CAREER CHOICES IN HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES

HMAN533

Course Code: HMAN533
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define the concepts of work and career in the tourism sector.
Analyze career opportunities in the tourism sector.
Evaluate the importance of education and personal competencies in career management.
Apply effective resume writing and interview techniques.
Assess the advantages and challenges of pursuing a career in the tourism sector.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In the Choices Choicess in Tourism course, firstly, basic concepts such as career, job and profession will be emphasized, then individual and organizational career management issues will be discussed respectively. The course also includes career paths, promotion and transfer, career stages, career anchors, career patterns, the relationship of organizational career management with human resources management functions, career development activities, succession management, special career groups, developments affecting the nature of career, new career approaches and today's conditions. Highlights related to careers will also be covered.

Course Contents

Recommended or Required Reading

Bulsun, U. U. (2022). Kariyer Planı. Harward Business Review Press.
Greenhaus, J. H., Callanan, G. A., & Godshalk, V. M. (2009). Career management. Sage.
Reynolds, J. (2010). Hospitality services food & lodging. (Second ed.). Tinley Park, Illinois: Glenco, McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Project	1	30
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	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	5	5
Course hours	14	10	140
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	3	3
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load			151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X		X
K2
K3
K4					X
K5
K6				X
K7
K8
K9				X
K10