At the end of this course, the students; 1) In general, front office organization, duties, responsibilities, and that to have theoretical knowledge about processes. 2) In theory, learned to do application level front office operations is reached. 3) Qualifications required of a front office element of success in vocational training is provided. 4) Qualifications required of a front office element of success in life through learning is provided. 5) Obtain general information about the hospitality industry in Turkey
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Students in Hospitality front office to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge related to organizational structure and operations, and use this information to provide in their professional lives
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
General Information About Hospitality Industry Front Office Department
2nd Week
Definitions
3rd Week
Reservation Procedures
4th Week
Reservation Procedures (Hotel Practices)
5th Week
Reservation Procedures (Hotel Practices)
6th Week
Check-In Procedures (Hotel Practices)
7th Week
Check-In Procedures (Hotel Practices)
8th Week
Mid-term
9th Week
Check-In Procedures (Hotel Practices)
10th Week
Check-Out Procedures (Hotel Practices)
11th Week
Check-Out Procedures (Hotel Practices)
12th Week
Check-out Procedures (Hotel Practices)
13th Week
Check-Out Procedures (Hotel Practices)
14th Week
Front Office Services and Internal Communication
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Gökdeniz A., Dinç, Y. (2009) Önbüro Operasyonları ve Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, Türkiye. 3. Dereli, M., (1991). Otel İşletmeciliğinde Önbüro, TURBAN Turizm A.Ş. Ankara, Türkiye. 4. Braham B., (1993) Hotel Front Office, Stanley Thornes, UK.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Questions/Answers,Project,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
1
20
20
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
2
1
2
Workshop
2
20
40
Total Workload
145
Total Workload / 30
4,83
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)