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TOURISM STUDIES

BA - IHA

Assignments Booklet(2009-10)

School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

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Dr. Paramita SuklabaidyaProgramme Coordinator, BA-IHA

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TS-1: FOUNDATION COURSE IN TOURISM(TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT)

Course Code: TS-1Total Marks: 100

Assignment Code: TS-1/BA-IHA/2009-10Note: This TMA consists of two parts.Part I consists of two questions out of which you have to attempt any one.

The question carries 25 marks and should be answered in about 700words.Part II consists of 8 questions. Attempt any five in about 500 words. Eachquestion carries 15 marks. Send your TMA to the Coordinator of yourStudy Centre.

PART-I

1. What do you understand by Tourism? Elaborate the forms, typeand purposeof tourism. 25

2. Discuss constituents of tourism industry and national tourismorganisation

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PART-II

1. Discuss the history of tourism and its development.15

2. Critically analyse the role of tourism in environmental conservationand

preservation.15

3. Discuss the role of subsidiary services in development of travel andtourism.

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4. Elaborate the role of travel agency and tour operators in tourismindustry. 15

5. Mr. James Bond wants to experience Indiasheritage, culture and wildlife. Suggest some tourists circuits inorder to satisfy the needs of the said tourist.15

6. What do you understand by marketing mix anddiscuss the role of media in tourism field.

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7. Differentiate between myths, fables and historicalfacts? Analyse the use of history in tourism.

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8. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of India as atourist destination. 15

COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISHELECTIVE COURSE IN ENGLISH

Course Code: EEG - 03Total Marks: 100Assignment Code: EEG 03/BA-IHA/2009-10

Answer all the questions below:

1. Imagine that you are sub divisional officer of a subdivision. Your district Magistrate has asked you to visit the two cinema hallsin town and submit a tour report on their condition. Write one suchreport.

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2. Imagine that you are a mother of the two children shown inthe picture.

Now write a conversation between yourself and them as you areenjoying yourselves.

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3. President Kalam has just visited the local hospital where he wentat the invitation of the hospital staff.

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You have to report it to a television company you work for. Prepare,

in the form of script, a comment and a short interview with theFormer President.15

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Explain with the help of a flow chart, either as an organizer of thecampaign to express anger against some recent governmentdecisions that was resented or as the Superitendent of Police whohas to make police bandobast to restrain the public

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5. Prepare a radio talk on the problems faced by school children inyour town due to water scarcity.15

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6. Write three speeches: one in favour of the motion - Religion should be banned in India for five years (200 words), another against it(200 words) and third one behalf of the judge who sums up thedebate (in about 100 words). 15

7. Prepare a one page notice inviting the children of local schools toparticipate sports on the occasion of the National Festival.

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TS-3: FOUNDATION COURSE IN TOURISM(TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT)

Course Code: TS-3Total Marks: 100Assignment Code: TS-3/BA-IHA/2009-10

Note: This TMA consists of two parts.Part I consists of two questions out of which you have to attempt any one. The question carries 25 marks and should be answered in about 700words.Part II consists of 8 questions. Attempt any five in about 500 words each.Each question carries 15 marks.Send your TMA to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.___________________________________________________________________________

PART I

1. Define Management. Discuss the significance of variousManagerial issues in Tourism.25

2. What do you understand by Business Travellers? Explain the taskperformed by various committees while organizing a convention.25

PART II1. Write a detailed note on Small Group Behaviour.

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2. Differentiate between Sole Proprietorship and Partnership. Also explainabout the other forms of organisational structures found in tourismsector. 15

3. Discuss the various steps involved in the planning and Decisionmaking process

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4. What do you understand by Information Management? Discuss thesignificance of Information Technology in the Tourism Industry.

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5. write a note on about 250 words each of the following(3x5= 15)

a. Food and beverage cost controlb. Challenges faced by airlines Managementc. Cost volume profit analysis

6. Explain the role played by Human Resource Management in Tourismsector with suitable examples.

157. Write a detailed note on the role of Public Relations in Tourism Industry

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8. Write a note in about 250 words on each of the following(3x 5 = 15)

a. Division of work & Departmentalisationb. Span of control & Delegation of authorityc. Types of control

TS-7: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT)

Course Code: TS-7Total Marks: 100Assignment Code: TS-7/BA-IHA/2009-10

Note: This TMA consists of two parts.Part I consists of two questions out of which you have to attempt any one.

The question carries 25 marks and should be answered in about 700words.Part II consists of 8 questions. Attempt any five in about 500 words. Eachquestion carries 15 marks. Send your TMA to the Coordinator of yourStudy Centre.

PART-I

1 Write an essay on Human Resource Development (HRD) in largeorganisations.25

2 Discuss the various theories of Motivation?

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PART-II

1 Explain the factors which makes performance appraisal effective15

2 Discuss in detail about role of computer application in humanresource management15

3 Write short notes in about 250 words each:(3X5) = 15

(a) Code of Conduct(b) Job Enrichment(c) Job Evaluation .

4 Discuss the organizational aims of salary administration?15

5 What is promotional policy? Why it is necessary in an organisation?

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6 What do you mean by grievance and how would you handle it?15

7 Explain the different determinants of motivation?15

8 Discuss the latest trends of HRD in hospitality sector?15

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