FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEGREE: Bachelor PROGRAM OF STUDENTS’ FAMILIARIZATION PRACTICE ON CRUISE MANAGEMENT SYLLABUS Title of course: Program of students’ familiarization practice on Cruise Management 12 days Duration Status of the course: The practice is optional activity for students of Business and Management Faculty Responsible department The aim of the practice: Faculty of Business and Management prepare students for work in international cruise industry (marketing aspects); learn the process of creating the cruise product in tourist company; familiarize with the features of port departments activity on preparing of cruise ship for sailing; learn the internal structure of cruise ship; familiarize with organizational structure and management processes of cruise ship divisions; research the structure and processes of restaurant and hotel divisions of cruise ship; gain skills of work with personnel of different divisions of cruise ship; learn safety technology and ecology control system on cruise ship; familiarize with information technology used in the management of cruise ship. Schedule of Practice Content and tasks of practice: Days Day 1 Title 1. The features of organization of cruise tour. Tasks 1. Learn marketing aspects of creating of services package of cruise tour. 2. Define the main marketing tools in cruise tourism. Day 2. 2. The structure of cruise ship. 1. Familiarize with technological structure of cruise ship. 2. Learn the main processes of coordination and functions of cruise ship divisions. 3. Define the main components of cruise ships infrastructure. Day 3 3. Preparing of cruise ship for sailing. 1. Learn the technology of passengers’ accommodation on cruise ship. Interaction and functions of port services and divisions. 2. Learn the technology of loading and unloading works on cruise ship. 3. The features of freight forwarding and logistics on cruise ships. 4. The safety technology in process of preparing cruise ship for sailing. Day 4. 4. Organizational structure of cruise ship management. 1. Familiarize with the organizational structure of cruise ship management and define its type. 2. Learn functions of cruise ship management. 3. Designing the scheme of management system of cruise ship. Day 5. 5. Organization of different divisions on cruise ship. 1. Familiarize with the organizational structure and functions of passengers’ accommodation services on cruise ship. 2. The structure and functions of accommodation services personnel. 3. Complete tasks under the supervision of curator on board. Day 6. 6. Restaurant and everyday services at cruise ship. 1. Learn the organizational structure and functions of restaurant services division on cruise ship. 2. The structure of restaurant services personnel. 3. The main functions and structure of everyday services division on cruise ship. 4. Complete tasks under the supervision of curator on board. Day 7 7. Human resource management on cruise ship. 1. Familiarize with the process of staff recruitment on cruise ship. 2. Learn the features of motivation and development of cruise ship personnel. 3. Define the main functions of HR management on cruise ship. 4. Complete tasks under the supervision of curator on board. Day 8 8. Safety system and ecology control on cruise ship. 1. Familiarize with the main aspects of safety system on cruise ship. 2. The safety regulations on cruise ship. 3. The system of ecology safety on cruise ship. 4. Complete tasks under the supervision of curator on board. Day 9 9. Event and excursion management on cruise ship. 1. Familiarize with the features of event management on cruise ship. 2. Learn the specifics of creating and providing of excursion program for tourists. 3. Take part in excursion program. 4. Complete tasks under the supervision of curator on board. Day 10 10. The practice in different divisions of cruise ship. Complete tasks under the supervision of curator on board. Day 11 11. The practice in different divisions of cruise ship. Preparing the report on practice. Day 12 12. Completion of practice. Conclusions. Meeting with the organizers. Discussing of results. Presentation of practice report. The results of practice: In case of successful completion of the program of practice students will be able to: use technical and interpersonal skills and knowledge for the development and evaluation of theoretical and practical solutions of complex problems in key areas of cruise ships management; use principles and practices of hotel services management on cruise ship; identify and appropriately respond to the problems arising in the operation of services in a cruise ship; evaluate and apply in the context of cruise management, relevant theories and concepts of the main areas of management, such as human resources management, hospitality management, business communications; use in practice the skills of organizing of forwarding and logistics on a cruise ship; analyze and evaluate the defining characteristics of hospitality on a cruise ship. Knowledge Ability to Ability to Communication Ability to and apply draw Skills learn understanding knowledge in conclusions Values + Methods of assessment of knowledge: + + + + branch common branch common branch common branch common branch common branch common practice + Upon completion of the program students receive a certificate. The main components of assessment for certification are: - student has completed all stages of program, as evidenced by the conclusion of the supervisor of the practice; - student has prepare a report on the practice; - student has made a presentation of a report on the practice.