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HPM202: Facilities Management

Module Title	Facilities Management
Module Code	HPM202
Module Tutor	Nadine Sulkowski
School	Leisure
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	5
Pre-requisites	Before taking this module you must pass HPM101
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module addresses issues essential to the effective management facilities within hotels and other associated venues. The module has a facilities management orientation and focuses on design, planning, resourcing, operation and management from this perspective.
Indicative Syllabus	This module will address contemporary management issues within hospitality services from a facilities management perspective. It evaluates principles of facilities design and management and relevant management techniques commonly adopted in the hospitality business. The following core principles will be discussed: factors impacting on facilities design and capacity planning including legal, marketing, operational, financial, environmental, safety and security aspects; the use of IC technology for property management and profit maximisation; concept development and project planning; the measurement of facilities performance; outsourcing; property valuation and asset management.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and Understanding a) understand and evaluate the nature, scope and organisation of facilities management in the hospitality business b) understand and evaluate principles of contemporary hospitality facilities design and capacity planning c) apply facilities management principles and techniques to the hospitality industry whilst considering principles of sustainability as well as profit maximisation d) understand and evaluate the principles of property and estate management systems to the planning and operation of hotel premises e) understand and evaluate approaches to measuring the performance of hospitality facilities f) understand different approaches to property valuation. ii. Skills Students will be given the opportunity to develop their key skills in the following areas during the course of this module: Area 2: Communication and literacy Area 3: Problem solving Area 4: Independent learning and working Area 5: Working with others Area 6: ICT
Learning and Teaching Activities	Lectures 10% Group discussions 4%, Student led seminars, research and preparation 50% Case study preparation 36%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 50% Practical Exam: Oral Examination: Seminar Presentation 002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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