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Ethics
Module Summary
The aim of the module is to develop an appreciation of the ethical, social and moral issues related to the development and operations of hospitality and tourism enterprises. This unit will consider the governmental; inter governmental and private business approaches to ethical and social issues especially in the context of the impact and implications of multi national operations. The issues related to new hospitality and tourism developments especially in developping countries will also be explored. The delivery is based on an open and e-learning delivery using structured content, on line activities and assessments.
Learning experience
The aims of the module are to :
1. Understand the ethical, social and moral issues facing the modern hospitality and tourism operator;
2. Demonstrate the impact and implications of a range of ethical and moral issues on a business enterprise;
3. Critically evaluate the stance and beliefs of a range of interest groups and recognize how those beliefs can impact on new developments;
4. Evaluate contemporary research in this area and use that research to prepare and present the assessments related to the module.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes in relation to this module are mapped against those of the programme overall. the programme learning outcomes define the knowledge, intellectual skills, transferable skills and key skills that will have been developed by the end of this level of study. By the end of the module, students will be able to :
1. Examine critically the breadth, diversity and complex nature of the hospitality industry
2. Explain strategic decisions within the context of the hospitality industry and formulate appropriate responses to complx scenarios requiring a professional and managerial approach
3. Discuss the application of business ethics and management of change theories to hospitality company policy and practices
4. Evaluate and apply appropriate theories and concepts from the generic management areas within a hospitality context
5. Critically review the reliability, validity and significance of data and have an awareness of the provisional nature of the state of knowledge
6. Transform complex data, concepts and theories towards a given purpose and create innovative solutions
7. Develop a reasoned argument and challenge assumptions
8. Access a wide range of resources and information from both academic and industrial sources
9. Initiate a research project relevant to the hospitality context, assemble data and present in a coherent, articulate and professional manner, implementing a professional approach to fieldwork and dealing with industry personnel
10. Communicate in a professional manner in a variety of formats to include detailed and coherent reports, essays, presentations and discussions
11. Work independently with a minimum guidance to use a full range of resources, knowledge and skills complex problems
12 Critically reflect on learning and develop strategies to meet self-initiated goal.
