Self-directed Learning

Week 1

• Research further into PESTEL and SWOT analysis
• Watch/rewatch linked YouTube videos and find others on the key topics
• Read linked articles and make your own notes on key points. (Don’t forget to save links for referencing if you plan to use the information in your assessment)
• Research environmental factors which affect the travel and tourism industry in general, and food and beverage in particular.
• Complete case studies and forum discussions
• Find examples of how te ao Māori and tikanga Māori are being incorporated into New Zealand travel and tourism and food & beverage operations.
• Start planning/drafting your assessment 02A1.

Week 2

• Research further into leadership style, leadership theories and management skills.
• Do the Leadership Style quiz to see what kind of leader you are.
• Watch/rewatch linked YouTube videos and find others on the key topics.
• Read linked articles and make your own notes on key points. (Don’t forget to save links for referencing if you plan to use the information in your assessment)
• Research environmental factors which affect the travel and tourism industry in general, and food and beverage in particular.
• Research innovative ideas for the hospitality industry as well as current trends and fads. Consider sustainability and environmental factors as part of innovation.
• Complete case studies and forum discussions.
• Continue planning/drafting/working on your assessment.

Week 3

• Complete the workflow diagram activities, read more about workflow and process design and how they are utilised in strategic solutions for the hospitality industry.
• Watch/rewatch linked YouTube videos and find others on the key topics
• Read linked articles and make your own notes on key points. (Don’t forget to save links for referencing if you plan to use the information in your assessment)
• Research environmental factors which affect the travel and tourism industry in general, and food and beverage in particular.
• Research cost control measures and cost saving strategies for the travel and tourism industry and hospitality businesses. Consider ways in which a hospitality business can save costs in different departments.
• Complete case studies and forum discussions
• Continue working on your assessment.

Week 4

• Research further into productivity strategies for the hospitality industry
• Research further into financial statements and find published financial reports from NZ and overseas hospitality businesses (look for recent years only). Look at the published income statement, cashflow statement and balance sheet – summarise your analysis of the reported figures and see if it matches the organisation’s published summary/conclusion as to the state of their business.
• Watch/rewatch linked YouTube videos and find others on the key topics
• Read linked articles and make your own notes on key points. (Don’t forget to save links for referencing if you plan to use the information in your assessment)
• Complete case studies and forum discussions
• Continue working on your assessment.

Week 5

• Watch/rewatch linked YouTube videos and find others on the key topics
• Read linked articles and make your own notes on key points. (Don’t forget to save links for referencing if you plan to use the information in your assessment)
• Complete case studies and forum discussions
• Complete and submit assessment 02A1 as per your tutor’s instructions.