Frederick Community College

 

HOS 110–Online - Introduction to Hospitality Management

 

SPRING 2012

 

Class begins:  1/30

Class ends:  5/18

Last Day to Withdraw: 4/16

 

Instructor Information:

 

 

Name:   Jon Kimbrough, CHE

Office:  Monroe

E-mail:  jkimbrough@frederick.edu

Phone Number:  301-788-9912

Contact Hours: Email Anytime

Campus Mail Box #:  121

           

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

On-campus Meetings:  None

On-campus Exams:  None

Prerequisites:  EN 50, EN 52

Corequisites: None

 

Course Description:

 

Develops an understanding of the hospitality industry and introduces the student to career opportunities available.  Provides a basic understanding of the organizational structure and departmental functions within hotel and foodservice establishments.  Examines the forces and issues that are shaping current and the future hospitality industry.  Develops an understanding of competition and the role of management in providing product and service excellence.  Various types of operations will be discussed emphasizing value chain analysis and defining service as a competitive advantage.

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

 

1.      Define hospitality and tourism using examples of current hospitality practices.

2.      Describe the growth and development of the hospitality and tourism industry.

3.      Identify professional hospitality organizations and explain their purposes and benefits to the industry.

4.      Outline the organizational, structural, and functional areas of the various hospitality organizations.

5.      Differentiate between the types of foodservice and lodging operations

6.      Identify industry trends as they relate to career opportunities and the future of the industry.

 

 Instructional Methods:

 

Online Learning to include:

Multi Media Presentations

Asynchronous Discussion

Video Interviews

Internet Research

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 How is this course organized:

 

 

1)     Online Chapter Assignments: There will be weekly homework assignments for each chapter due on the last day of each week (Friday). Each student is responsible for all scheduled readings and the timely completion of homework assignments. All late work will have a 5 point deduction for each day late until on value remains.

 

a)     Review Questions- Read the assigned chapter(s) then answer the “Review Questions” in the weekly assignment folder.

 

2)     Term Project: Each student is required to research and present to the class a term project on a hospitality business (See Hospitality Business List). This term paper and presentation is an opportunity for students to discover career information about any segment of the hospitality industry that they have wanted to learn about. This paper will also help students gain insight to assist their professional development. This paper will also help answer student questions about this hospitality industry as a whole.

 

On the third (7th) week of class, students must submit a written proposal listing the nature and intent of your inquiry. All term papers (projects) must be ready by the 15th week of class.

 

3)    Examinations:  There will be two (2) major examinations each worth 100 points.  Both examinations will be Open Book multi-choice and will cover all material since the previous scheduled examination. Exams will be timed and administered via blackboard. Note: Make-up test will NOT be given without prior notice or documentation of medical emergency.

 

 

Text(s) and Course Materials:

 

Introduction To Hospitality Package with One Key Access
Author: WALKER

ISBN: 9780136078388

Edition/Copyright: 5TH '09
Published Date: 2009

Publisher: PEARSON

Used: $78.75  New: $105.00  

 

Progress Report:

 

By the end of the fourth week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

 

 

Evaluation Methods:

 

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point or Percentage Value

Final Grade Scale

Mid term

100 points

20%

Term Project

100 points

20%

Chapter Assignments

140 points

26%

Final Examination

100 points

20%

Online Participation (10 points/wk)

140 points

14%

 

 

 

                      TOTAL

580 points

100%

 

 

 

 

Student Services

 

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

 

 Participation Policy:

 

Students are expected to complete all work during the specified period as the objectives of the course will be achieved through power point presentations, video discussions and review assignments.  Exams will cover reading, lecture notes and corresponding homework assignments.  Class work missed cannot be made up unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.  In case of sudden illness or an emergency, the student is expected to notify the instructor as soon as possible.  An evaluation of the reason for missing deadlines will determine whether make-up assignments will be allowed.  Each week of online absence will correlate to a ten (10) point reduction in the participation grade in addition to loss of assignment.  In this manner, poor online attendance will adversely affect your final grade.

 

 Email Policy:

 

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu.  Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

 

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

 

Academic Integrity:

 

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topical Outline

 

Week

Date(s)

Chapter

Topic

Assignments

Due

1

 

1/30 -2/3

-

1

·  Introduction to Course

·  Welcome to the Hospitality Industry

Email your professor and Introduce yourself,

Video Discussion & Review Questions 1-6 page 32

 

2/3

2

 

2/5 -2/11

2

-

-

·  Tourism

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-6 page 82

 

2/10

3

 

2/12-2/18

3

-

-

·  The Hotel Business  

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-5 page 118

 

2/17

4

 

2/19-2/25

4

-

-

·  Rooms Division Operations

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-7 page 162

 

2/24

5

 

2/26-3/3

5

-

-

·  Food & Beverage Operations

 

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-6 page 195

 

3/2

6

 

3/4-3/10

6

 

·  Restaurant business

 

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-7 page 233

 

3/9

7

 

3/11-3/17

7

-

-

·  Restaurant Operations

·  Term Project Proposal Due

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-2 page 272

 

3/16

Online Mid term

3/11-3/18

Spring Break

3/19 -3/25

8

 

3/26-3/31

8

-

 

·  Managed Services

·  Continued

·  Discussion & Review

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-8 page 308

 

3/30

9

 

4/1- 4/7

9

-

-

·  Beverages

·  Continued

·  Discussion & Review

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-2 page 341

 

4/6

10

 

4/8-4/14

10

 

11

·  Recreation, Theme Parks, and Clubs

·  Gaming Entertainment

Video Discussion & Review Questions

1-6 page 379

1-5 page 399

 

4/13

4/16 Last day to Withdraw

11

4/15-4/21

12

 

13

·  Meetings, Conventions, Expositions

·  Special Events

Discussion & Review Questions

1-2 page 432

1-2 page 462

 

4/20

 

12

4/22-4/28

14

-

-

·  Leadership and Management

Discussion & Review Questions 1 page 490

 

4/27

13

4/29-5/5

15

16

-

·  Marketing

·  Human Resources

Discussion & Review Questions

1-8 page 522-23

1-5 page 551

 

5/4

15

 

5/6-5/12

-

-

-

·  Online Final Exam

·  Last Day of Class

 

 

Term Projects Due

 

5/11

 

NOTE:  Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.