Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / DY508 - DESTINATION MANAGEMENT

Code: DY508 Course Title: VALUE CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN DESTINATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM YILMAZ (iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about the processes applied to the touristic products offered in the destination in a certain order, that is, a value chain.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Destinasyonda değer zinciri ile ilgili kavramları açıklayabilir PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
LO-2 Explain the primary activities (such as logistics, production) in the destination value chain PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-4 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
LO-3 Explain secondary activities (such as infrastructure, human resource management, technology) in the destination value chain PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-4 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Destination infrastructure, human resources management in the destination, technology development in the destination, supply chain and purchasing in the destination, logistics in the destination, production and distribution in the destination, marketing and sales in the destination, services in the destination and after sales shizmetervis
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the destination value chain Verbal presentation, discussion
2 Logistics services at the destination Verbal presentation, discussion
3 Logistics in production and distribution at the destination Verbal presentation, discussion
4 Marketing and sales at the destination Verbal presentation, discussion
5 Destination services and after-sales services Verbal presentation, discussion
6 Destination infrastructure Verbal presentation, discussion
7 Human resource management at the destination Verbal presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Destination technology development Verbal presentation, discussion
10 Sourcing and purchasing at the destination Verbal presentation, discussion
11 Destination profit margin Verbal presentation, discussion
12 Examination of studies on the value chain in the destination Verbal presentation, discussion
13 Examination of studies on the value chain in the destination-2 Verbal presentation, discussion
14 Examination of studies on value chain in destination-3 Verbal presentation, discussion
15 Examination of studies on value chain in destination-4 Verbal presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Robben, X. (2018). Michael Porter's Value Chain: Unlock Your Company's Competitive Advantage. Lemaitre Publishing.
2 Porter, M. E. (2011). Competitive advantage of nations: creating and sustaining superior performance. simon and schuster.
Required Course instruments and materials
book, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 8 32
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 8 32
       c) Performance Project 3 5 15
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 5 20
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 4 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 175