Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 6 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Guided independent study while undertaking work experience relevant to individual development and career path within the tourism industry. Non-paid work within an organisation for the equivalent of one day per week whilst undertaking a study of a major activity related to tourism. |
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Unit Outcomes: | By the end of this unit, successful students will have - Demonstrated their ability to operate in a real world of work environment. Demonstrated capacity to operate successfully in a real work situation. The ability to work within the internal organisation social processes of the chosen place of work. Knowledge of external business environment content and context. An ability to relate theoretical skill and knowledge acquisition to the real world of work. |
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: | Some other relevant publications which address current tourism management issues - Australian Business, Australian Institute of Management Journal, Business Horizons, Business Review Weekly (BRW), Business Week, Bulletin, Economist, Fortune Magazine, Quorum, Traveltalk. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Presentation 10%. Project Report 70%. Proposal Presentation 10%. Workplace Supervisor Assessment 10%. 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 | | |
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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