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HOSP 4460: Leadership in Organizations
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Hospitality Management App Deg
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course will examine leadership theories and discuss current leadership best practices. Students will develop their leadership skills and abilities by applying the best practice and theory to real world examples and experiences. It provides students with the tools needed to solve organizational problems and influence the actions of individuals, groups and organizations. The course prepares managers to understand how to best organize and motivate the human capital of a firm, manage social networks and alliances, and execute strategic change in the hospitality sector. Students will be actively participating in the learning process.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply appropriate managerial roles and activities to specific situations in the hospitality sector.
- Demonstrate behaviors, traits and skills that are representative of effective leadership.
- Apply different forms of participative leadership and empowerment.
- Discuss the use of power as related to effective leadership.
- Analyze the different dyadic relationships being demonstrated between a leader and subordinates.
- Demonstrate how leaders can influence group processes and improve performance through the use of appropriate techniques inspired by motivational theory.
- Apply charismatic and transformational theories of effective leadership to a specific situation.
- Analyze and apply different conceptions of ethical leadership.
- Describe the benefits and limitations of different methods for leadership development and the importance of leadership training and development in hospitality organizations.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
To learn more about the PLAR pathways for this course review the Bachelor of Hospitality Management Program Content Guide.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
presentations, discussions, role playing, reflective writing, case studies, and individual and group work, guest speakers
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation, preparedness and presence |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Chapter Questions & Homework |
|
Reflect |
10 |
Leadership Reflection |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Industry Assignment |
|
Project |
25 |
Leadership Presentation |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
|
Course topics
- The nature of leadership and managerial work
- Effective Leadership Behavior
- Effective communication in teams
- Participative Leadership and Empowerment
- Leadership Traits and Skills
- Power and Influence Tactics
- Dyadic Relations
- Motivational Theory
- True Colours
- Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
- Ethical leadership and management
- Cross-cultural leadership, inclusion, and diversity
- How to give and receive feedback
- Active Listening
- Frameworks for ethical decision making
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.