TTM FOURTH SEMESTER-

401 Human Resource Management

Unit I
HRM – Meaning , Importance, Functions, Challenges and opportunities.
Need for HRM in tourism Industry

Unit II
Concepts and process of Human Resources Planning –
Objective of human resource planning
Concept of Human resource planning
Need for human resource planning in tourism
Approaches to HR planning – Social demand approach, rate of return Approach, Man power recruitment Approach

Unit III
Recruitment –Meaning, Sources, methods
Selection — selection methods
Placement, induction and performance appraisal – meaning and relevance in tourism industry
Training and development – meaning and its requirements

Unit IV
Job Evaluation – Concept, scope and limitation,
Job Analysis and job description :- definition, uses of job analysis and job description, job description, job specifications and job analysis linkages

Unit V
Human Resource Development (HRD) – An Overview
What is HRD
Why HRD
HRD process and outcome
An overview of HRD practices : Trends
HRD in Service Industry : Importance and role of HRD in Service Sector
HRD in Tourism Sector

Books Referred:

  1. Human Resource Management — Gary Dessler
  2. Human Resource Management— P.Subba Rao
  3. Human Resource Management — Millokovich

402 Principles & Concepts in Hospitality Management

Unit I: Tourism & Accommodation
Introduction to hotels, Accommodation Industry, Types, Evolution of lodging industry, Need, Importance, role of hotels, FHRAI, Star Hotels and classification. International Scenarios and trends.

Unit II: Hotel Industry in India
Evolution, Different groups of hotels in India, Hotel Groups ITDC – role, importance, ASHOKA group, WELCOME group, Taj Group- role in Indian Tourism

Unit III: Hotel Key Departments
Front Office Management — Introduction to Front Office Department, Advantages, Formalities and formats, Types of rooms and plans. Organisation Chart and duties and responsibilities, Qualities of a front-office staff

House Keeping – Introduction to House keeping, importance of housekeeping department, Organizational Chart and the duties and responsibilities.
Cleaning- different equipments & agents, Daily routine systems, Laundry, Linen & Uniform, Interior Decoration & facilities, Special decorations.

Food & Beverage Service – Introducing to food & beverage Service, types of services, organizational charts and duties, Menus, Idea about Beverages — Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic

Food Production – Introduction, Hierarchy, Idea about different cuisines – national and international, Specific menus according to festivals & other facilities.

Unit IV : Marketing Of Hotels
Meaning and concept of Hospitality Marketing — importance & its future
Great Leaders in hospitality – Ellsworth Statler, Ralph Hitz, J.Willard Marriot. Marketing concept, Marketing Mix, Hotel Market and new trends.

Books Referred:

  1. Theory of Cookery — Krishna Arora
  1. Modern Cookery Vol-I & II – T.E.Philip
  2. Food & Beverage Service – Vijay Dhawan
  3. Managing Front Office Operations – Michael L Kasarana & Richard Brooks
  4. Operations Management – Stainley Phornco
  5. House Keeping Manual – Sudhir Andrews
  6. Introduction to Hospitality – I & II – Dennis Foster
  7. Marketing of Hospitality — Kotler, Bowen, Makens.

403 Event Management

UNIT 1
Definition, Scope of Event Management.
Introduction to Conventions, Exhibitions, Meetings — definition & components.
Nature and demand of Conference market.
Growth and development of event industry, Economic and social significance.

UNIT 2
Typology of planned events,
Varieties & importance of events , Key steps to successful events
Characteristics and complexities of events
Checklist for different events, planning schedule & actions agenda

UNIT 3
Conference program designing, timing, supervision, presentation, Catering and hospitality, Transportation, teleconferencing, recording & publishing.
Sponsorship , sponsors , organizers, customers & guests.
Event planning, Key characteristics, Pre-event responsibilities, legal issues, negotiations

UNIT 4
Events and Tourism, Business tourist, Tourism & Culture, Incentive tours
Risk Management, Safety and Global Issues in Event Management

UNIT 5
MICE Tourism Tourism Events —- National & International Scenario
International Trade Fairs & Marts—-Germany, China, Singapore, Hongkong, U.K. etc.
Events and Tourism Marketing,

Books Referred:

  1. Event Management in leisure & tourism – David Watt
  2. Conferences – Tomy Rogers

404 Business Economics

  1. Definition of Economics & Fundamental Concepts
  2. Production & its factors
  3. Land, Labour & Capital
  4. Organization & Entrepreneur
  5. Forms of Business units
  6. Basic units of the economic system & the Optimization Goal
  7. Business Economics & its nature
  8. Market Relationship
  9. Analysis of consumers demand
  10. Price determination under Pure/Monopolistic Competition
  11. Rent, wages, Interest & Profits
  12. Money & Monetary System
  13. Banking System
  14. International Trade & Balance of payments
  15. Public Finance & Economic Functions of a Modern State

Books Referred:

  1. Elementary Economics — Sampat Mukherjee
  2. Indian Economics —- Dutt, Sundaram
  3. Economic Problem of India —- Sundaram, Sundaram
  4. Modern Economics —- Paul Samuelson
  5. Macro Economic Theory — M.L.Jinghan
  6. Micro Economic Theory — S.L.Ahuja

405 Stress Management

UNIT I
Stress –meaning, basic definations: Stressors, Stress and Strain
Stress: What it is not; Types of stress
Conceptual understanding of stressors and stress responses

UNIT II
Stress——- its major causes: work related causes of stress
Stress outside the job
Stress some major effects: Stress and Task Performance
Burn out: Stress and Psychological Adjustment
Stress and Health: The silent killer

UNIT III
Individual Differences in Resistance to Stress.
Optimism: – A Buffer against Stress.
Hardiness: – Viewing Stress as a challenge
The Type A Behaviour Pattern
Tension Discharge Rate

UNIT IV
Managing Stress: some Effective Techniques
Personal Approaches to Stress Management.
Life Style Management:- The effects of Diet & Exercise
Psychological Techniques:- Relaxation and Mediation
Cognitive Techniques:- Thinking yourself out of stress
Behavioural Techniques:- Learning to react differently

Organisation – Based strategies for Preventing and Managing stress
Changes in organization structure and function
Changes in the Nature of jobs
Stress Management Programmes

UNIT V
Decision making under stress
Social and Environmental change strategies
Cognitive and Behavioural interventions
Lifestyle Behaviour Patterns and Stress Response

Book Referred:

  1. Organizational Behaviour – S. P. Robbins
  2. Organizational Behaviour-Theory & Practices – Rao & Narayanan
  3. Organizational Behaviour – Fred Luthans
  4. Introduction to Psychology – Morgan, King, Weisz, Schopler

406 Environment & Ecology

Unit I
Basic properties of Ecosystem-
Components of Ecosystem
Five basic laws and twenty great ideas in ecology
Properties of Ecosystem
Trophic structure and ecological pyramids
Ecological succession

Unit II
Human Ecology and Tourism-
History of Human Ecological concepts
Natural resource and Tourism
Tourism and Environment
Protected areas and tourism

Unit III
Tourism and Environment-
Tourism carrying capacity
Basic Strategies of tourism sustainability
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Geographic Information System (GIS) and its application in tourism

Unit IV
Environmental Pollution and Tourism Activities-
Air Pollution :- Atmospheric Composition , source and effects of pollutants, Green House Effects, Ozone Layer Depletion, Standard and Control Measures.
Water Pollution :- Hydrosphere, Natural water, pollutants, their origin & effects and standard control
Noise Pollution: – Sources, effects and standard & control
Do’s and Don’ts in Tourism

Unit V
Tourism and Common Properties Resources (CPR)-
Classification of property rights
Common property resources
Management of common property resources
Case studies
Tourism and CPR management

Books referred:-

  1. Ecology and Tourism by Dr.G.poiyamoazhi
  2. Environment and Pollution by Khopkar S.M.
  3. Environmental Management by M.K.Oberoi
  4. Tourism and Sustainability by Martin Mowforth & Ian Munt