Hospitality Industry Operations (HOSP 1508)

Students are introduced to the fundamental techniques and tools for analyzing and improving operational capabilities within a hospitality organization. They explore specialized analytical frameworks and tools to determine the best, most efficient ways to improve services in terms of cost, quality, and innovation. The course equips students with the knowledge and resources needed to make critical decision in all areas where hospitality managers are involved. Fundamental quantitative analytical tools are highlighted to support decision making in a wide range of areas such as front desk management, housekeeping operations, food and beverage management, and human resources planning in various settings within this multifaceted industry.
Course code: HOSP 1508
Credits: 3.0
Length: 45.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=HOSP&number=1508

Schedule

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location Instructor
41429January 6, 2025
to April 25, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Downtown Campus
Anthony, Jeffrey
41438January 6, 2025
to April 25, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Downtown Campus
Shawer, Hassan
42496January 6, 2025
to April 25, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Downtown Campus
Shawer, Hassan
60308May 5, 2025
to August 15, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Downtown Campus
Shawer, Hassan
60312May 5, 2025
to August 15, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Downtown Campus
Shawer, Hassan

Additional Information

  • 1. Service operations strategies in hospitality
    2. Service quality measurement
    3. Inventory control, management, and planning
    4. Supply chain management in hospitality
    5. Total quality management
    6. Planning and designing the service environment
    7. Service concepts in a hospitality organization to develop operations strategies
    8. Planning and organizing resources to deliver the customer experience
    9. The service-profit chain for a hospitality organization
    10. Hospitality forecasting, demand, supply, and yield management
    11. Labour standards, productivity, and strategies
    12. Managing capacity, demand, and constraints
    13. The six-sigma methodology
    14. Change management models are concepts

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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