Task
Prepare a case study of a significant firm that operates in hospitality or tourism markets (Your lecturer will allocate case study organisations).
Learning objectives:
Through this exercise students will demonstrate that they:
• Understand the nature of hospitality and tourism markets
• Search for industry and company information
• Can use appropriate evaluation tools (SWOT analysis)
Submission format:
• Oral presentation of 20 mins (no written report!)
• A hard copy of any PowerPoint slides you use during this session should be given to your lecturer before the presentation
Suggested structure:
• Introduction to the case study: What is the presentation going to do and how will it be structured?
• Introduction to the company: current scale, markets / services
• Brief history of the company
• Company structure: Ownership, internal structure, relationship to parent companies and subsidiaries.
• Detailed description of the current range of services or products (different brands)
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis of the company based on publicly available information.
• Conclusion: Contributions of this company. What can we learn from them?
Case Study: Oral Presentation Mark Scheme (HRTM12-204_191)
Name: ____________
Criteria Comments Mark
- Structure of the presentation
• Clear aims & objectives
• Follows logical sequence
• Builds audience understanding /10 - Value of content
• Interesting and relevant
• Evidence of research /10 - Communication skills
• Clear speech
• Appropriate timing / pace of delivery
• Appropriate non-verbal communication /10 - Presentation and use of visual aids
• Appropriate dress / presentation
• Use of visual aids
• Teamwork
• Evidence of Preparation /10
Sample Solution
