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Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Organisational behaviour theories in leadership

THM603 · Organisational Behaviour and Performance — Week 9 of 16

CourseTHM603
Week9 of 16
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This week’s topics

Organisational behaviour theories in leadership

  1. Contingency and situational leadership models
  2. Path-goal theory
  3. Motivation and power dynamics in workforce management
  4. Lecture 10: Contingency Model and Path-Goal Theory
  5. Path-Goal Theory (Chap 6) Leadership by Northouse, 8-10th eds.
  6. Contingency Theories of Leadership - Organizational Psychology Lecture 13.4

What you will be able to do

  • 4.2 Apply theories from organisational behaviour to critically appraise the leadership and management of tourism or hospitality organisations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: apply theories from organisational behaviour to critically appraise the leadership and management of tourism or hospitality organisations.

Study materials

Videos

  • Path-Goal Theory (Chap 6) Leadership by Northouse, 8-10th eds. · YouTube · David Dunaetz · 16 min · for registered students
  • Contingency Theories of Leadership - Organizational Psychology Lecture 13.4 · YouTube · Professor Q · 8 min · for registered students
  • Robert House and Path Goal Theory [Situational Leadership] · YouTube · Management Courses - Mike Clayton · 7 min · for registered students
  • Contingency Theory of Leadership Explained · YouTube · EPM · 11 min · for registered students
  • Leadership Model: Fiedlers Contingency Theory · YouTube · Galton College · 14 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 12: Leading People Within Organizations · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 494–544 · for registered students
  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 12.6: Situational (contingency) approaches · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 345–348 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Operational contexts of hospitality and tourism
  • Week 2: External environmental analysis
  • Week 3: Management structures and organisational models
  • Week 4: Organisational objectives and structural alignment
  • Week 5: Performance measurement and data analysis
  • Week 6: Structural redesign and profitability enhancement
  • Week 7: Leadership dynamics in tourism and hospitality
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Organisational behaviour theories in leadership
  • Week 10: Strategic human resource management
  • Week 11: Integrated performance and leadership evaluation
  • Week 12: Applying Organisational Behaviour and Performance in practi…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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