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3891 (v.5) Facilities and Operations Management 300
Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2644 (v.8) Administrative Management 200 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Design and setting up of the workplace in compliance with federal, state and local building and environmental regulations, together with the planning, organisation and control of systems and services. Information and communication management, resources, facilities, operations, and administrative setting. Issues concerning workplace automation, technology, ergonomics, security and safety. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Considered a management perspective and an operations approach in relation to the functions and processes of facilities and operations within the work setting. Defined and described the main objectives and current challenges of facilities and operations management. Discussed the major factors involved and methods adopted in the planning, organisation, control, and co-ordination of facilities and operations management. A knowledge of the ways thatrecent associated industry trends, technology and information management developments have affected the role of facilities and operations management in Australia and overseas. Skills to identify future challenges and directions that relate to facilities and operations management in general. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Baker, K. and Huyton, J. (2001), Hospitality Management. Melbourne, The Hospitality Press.Bardi, J.A. (1996), Hotel Front Office Management. 2nd ed., NY, Van Nostrand Reinhold. Gee, C. (1997), The Travel Industry. 3rd. ed. NY , Wiley. Huyton, J. and Baker S. (2001), Case Studies in Rooms Operations and Management. Melbourne, The Hospitality Press. Keeling, B.L. and Kallaus, N.F. (1996), Administrative Office Management. 11th. ed., Cincinnati, South-Western Educational Publishing. McIntosh, R.W., Goeldner, C.R. and Ritchie, J.R.B., (1995), Tourism - Principles, Practices, Philosophies, 7th. ed. NY, Wiley. Mullins, L.J. (1995), Hospitality Management - A Human Resources Approach, 2nd. ed. London, Pitman Publishing. Odgers, P. and Keeling, B.L. (2000), Administrative Office Management, 12th. ed. Cincinnati, South-Western Educational Publishing. Quible, Z.K. (2001), Administrative Office Management - An Introduction. 7th. ed. Upper Saddle River, Prentice-Hall. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | To successfully complete this unit students must attempt all assessment components and receive at least 50% in the total overall assessment. Class Participation 10%. Group Project Class Presentation 10%. Group Project Written Assignment 40%. Mid-Program Test 20%. Project Written Proposal and Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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