Operations Management for Tourism and Leisure

Project description
Please let me know which area you choose to write on before beginning the paper. as i have to check that it has not yet been done.

Please CAREFULLY read the project outline and follow the instructions in order to cover all the areas of the project without plagiarism, any missing pieces of information or delays.

PROJECT OUTLINE
Project title: Final Written Paper
Program: BA Hospitality and Event Management
Course: 2014.1 683 Operations Management for Tourism and Leisure
Project Weighting: 30%
Faculty responsible:Paul Fynn
Due date: Wednesday May 22 2014 3pm (Week 18)
Project Overview: To write a paper of 1250-1750 words which presents the body of theory relevant to a chosen area of Operations Management/Research (weeks 14-17), analyses it’s application to a chosen area of tourism or leisure/events, and concludes by evaluating the contribution of operations management to organizational decision making.
Overall Aim: To discuss the practical application of operations management approaches, methods or techniques to a particular sector, and demonstrate how operations management perspectives support the management of service operations.
Learning Outcomes(from the CRS):
5 Demonstrate an appreciation of operations management and research as a framework for understanding service operations
Organisation& Methodology:
Choosing an operations management/research topic area from the final four weeks of the course (SOW) students will write a paper which presents an overview of the peer reviewed literature and analyzes the application of the concepts presented to tourism or leisure/events operations problems. The concluding section of the paper will be evaluative, and focus on how organizational decision making is supported by operations management and operations research perspectives.

This is a final concluding assessment and paper which is supported by the investigation of individual sectors in project one. Students are free to stay with their original sector, or change, by agreement of the tutor. Students will be encouraged to develop and share relevant industry and academic resources over the duration of the course. Tutorial support will be available in the final weeks of the course.
Resources Available:
Student developed research/ case studies: journal articles, industry and consumer report links.Moodle.
Tasks & Weighting:
Areferenced paper of 1,250–1,750 words.Section content, length & grade are indicated below and will be assessed according to the Glion grading criteria.

i. Introduction, including identification of the organizational decision making area to be
presented and identification of the sector (approx. 200 words) 20%
ii. Overview of the peer reviewed literature (approx. 800 words) 30%
iii. Analysis of the application of the concepts presented to the selected operational
area (approx. 400 words) 20%
iv. Evaluation of how OM/OR perspectives support organizational decision making
(approx. 250 words) 15%
v. In text referencing and end references (that cited or quoted) APA format 15%

Common Skills developed/Assessed:

MANAGING AND DEVELOPING SELF 1.Manages own role and responsibilities 2.Manages own time in achieving objectives. 5.Uses a range of thought processes
WORKING WITH AND RELATING TO OTHERS
COMMUNICATING 9.Receives and responds to a variety of information 10.Presents information in a variety of visual forms 11.Communicates in writing
MANAGING TASKS AND SOLVING PROBLEMS 13.Uses information sources 14. Deals with a combination of routine and non-routine tasks
APPLYING NUMERACY
AND TECHNOLOGY 16.Applies numerical skills and techniques 17.Uses a range of technological equipment and systems

Special Instructions:

• Upper and lower word count limits must be respected and include in-text but not end references.
• Your paper should be submitted with the institutional front cover sheet, followed by your paper.
• Your paper should have a simple title at the top of the first page of text, your name and course
• No wallets or bindings are permitted (in paper or plastic). Your paper should be stapled only
• No title page nor appendices
• The paper will be uploaded to Turnitin via Moodle and hard copy submitted to reception
• There will be a grade deduction of 3% for each special instruction which is not followed
STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP: All hard copy submissions to reception must include the standard GIHE front sheet and current statement of authorship as below:

I confirm that this work is my own. Additionally, I confirm that no part of this coursework, except where clearly quoted and referenced, has been copied from material belonging to any other person e.g. from a book handout, another student. I am aware that it is a breach of GIHE regulations to copy the work of another without clear acknowledgement and that attempting to do so renders me liable to disciplinary procedures. To this effect, I have uploaded my work onto Turnitin and have ensured that I have made any relevant corrections to my work prior to submission.

Student Name(s) and Signature(s): _________________________

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