This module examines the relationship between leadership, transformation and change in tourism enterprises. In order for organisations to survive and excel in uncertain environments, leaders need the skills and abilities to respond effectively to change. The spectrum of change, from incremental change to transformational change and the impact of such changes is analysed. The primary focus of the module is to investigate the principles of leading change in order to improve competitive advantage for tourism organisations.

1. Assess theories of leadership, change and transformation
2. Evaluate the fundamentals of the change process.
3. Critically analyse tourism organisational contexts; structures, processes, vision and culture.
4. Analyse issues in leading effective organisational change.
5. Evaluate the impact of effective leadership in sustaining tourism organisational transformation.

Based on seminal and contemporary studies, this module enables students to assess opportunities in the tourism environment and formulate innovative sustainable solutions based on existing and potential organisational resources.

1. Analyse and evaluate models of tourism innovation.
2. Appraise innovative opportunities in the Irish tourism sector.
3. Assess the innovative capabilities of SMTE organisations.
4. Formulate creative solutions to internal and external innovative opportunities.
5. Evaluate new product, service and process development models.

The focus of this module is on the application of learning to real work issues. Work based learning involves reflection on practice and learning from the experience. This module provides an opportunity for the learner to relate academic theory to the workplace, it introduces the learner to the concepts of learning for and from their work organisation. The learner will identify an issue within their work organisation that merits investigation and draw upon a wide range of specialised or conceptual information in order to formulate an appropriate response to that issue. This module requires the learner to complete a reflective learning portfolio using techniques and tools such as critical incidence analysis and reflective logs.

1. Work independently on a research project.
2. Apply academic knowledge and skills to specific tourism/hospitality industry situations.
3. Describe the work organisation, its aims, business model and operating environmental.
4. Evidence critical thinking and problem solving skills by researching a specific business issue.
5. Interpret and report research findings.
6. Analyse and evaluate personal competency development by undertaking a reflective learning portfolio.