Course Description
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Course Name
Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development in the Tourism Industry
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Host University
Universidad de Barcelona
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Location
Barcelona, Spain
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Area of Study
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Contact Hours
60 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Good management means mastering skills that help the optimization of decision-making processes to be able to solve problems effectively; such skills include being able to identify pros and cons in decision-making and assessing possible side-effects in the fastest and most efficient way. Other skills include being able to face a negotiation process effectively while maintaining the right climate.
Business executives must have excellent academic training but also very defined skills to motivate employees. In this sense, this course aims to work on competencies such as assertiveness and emotional intelligence in a way that allows students to manage teams better and gives them a competitive edge when applying for a managerial position.
Additionally, the subject provides students with the necessary tools to develop their entrepreneurship and intra-entrepreneurship skills as a mechanism for personal and professional development.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.