PROPOSED TEACHING & LEARNING, AND ASSESEMENT METHODS DURING COVID-19

COURSE : HTH587 – HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS (COURSE WITH FINAL EXAM)
RESOUCE PERSON : DR MOHD RAZIFF JAMALUDDIN

WEEK DATE TOPIC

CHAPTER 3: PRICING
4 APRIL 13 - 17

5 APRIL 20 - 24 CHAPTER 4: MANAGEMENT OF WORKING CAPITAL

6 APRIL 27 – MAY 1 TEST 1 (CHAPTER 1 – 3)

7 MAY 4 - 8 CHAPTER 5: CASH BUDGET

8 MAY 11 - 15 SUBMISSION OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

9 MAY 18 - 22 CHAPTER 6: CAPITAL BUDGETING AND INVESTMENT DECISION

10 MAY 25 - 29 CHAPTER 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENT RATIO ANALYSIS

11 JUNE 1 - 5 SUBMISSION OF REFLECTION PRESENTATION

12 JUNE 8 - 12 CHAPTER 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENT TREND ANALYSIS

13 JUNE 15 - 19 SUBMISSION OF GROUP PROJECT

14 JUNE 22 - 26 TEST 2 (CHAPTER 4 - 7)

TEST 1 – 20%
Chapters
Chapter 1 – True and False (20 questions)
Chapter 2 – 1 question
Chapter 3 – 1 question
TENTATIVE DATE: 30 APRIL 2020

TEST 2 – 20%
Chapters
Chapter 4 – 1 question
Chapter 5 – 1 question
Chapter 6 – 1 question
Chapter 7 – 1 question
TENTATIVE DATE: 25 JUNE 2020

MEDIUM: ONLINE TEST (THROUGH ONLINE SYSTEM – MOOC, EMAIL, ETC.)

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT (20%)
 The project requires student to analyze the progress of financial of hospitality and tourism related firms.
 Student has to pick one topic in finance (financial tool e.g. cost management, pricing, trend analysis, ratio, etc.)
 Find articles in the online database (emerald, proquest, google scholar, research gate, etc.)
 At least 20 academic articles must be cited in the individual project.

FORMAT OF REPORT
Introduction – Explain the introduction about the “selected financial tool.” Why it is important for finance? What is the progress of the “selected
financial tool” topic in the hospitality and tourism related firms.

Main body - What is the progress of the “selected financial tool” in the hospitality and tourism related firms. Example of application in the
hospitality and tourism related firms. Is there any arguments on the selected topic?
Conclusion – What do you think of the apllication (selected financial tool)? What do you think the way hospitality and tourism related firm
handle the financial statement?

Submission : (Full Report; APA style of writing)

Medium : Online Submission
Grammarly report: >80% (www.grammarly.com)
Turnitin Report: <20% (www.turnitin.com)
Format of Report: Font type: Times New Roman / Size: 12pt
Line spacing: 1.5
Maximum page: 15 only
Include in the report: Cover page
Executive Summary (1 page)
Table of Content
Main report
References (Bibliography – follow APA format)
Appendix [Grammarly Report – 1 page (indicate the score); Turnitin Report – 1 page (Indicate the score)
 DATE OF SUBMISSION: 15 MAY 2020
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT RUBRICS (20%)
Excellent (4)
Introduction/Background of An intriguing introduction based
Study  on facts leads clearly into the
research proposal. Information
presented displays expanded
scope and relevance and is
organized to enhance response to
the problem/question presented.
Shows evidence of a critique of
prior work on the problem
Formulate the Stated the research
issue/challenges in the problem clearly, and provided
hospitality or tourism motivation for undertaking the
industry  research    as strong as it could be  problem  problem statement
Purpose of of the report Very clearly stated purpose of
the report and demonstrated its
potential value  potential value  not stated
Significance of the selected The proposed report is very
financial tools important and nicely builds
on existing financial
publications. The report is highly
significant and innovative.
Literature Review  Demonstrated adequate basic
knowledge of literature in the
area, and of prior work on the
specific financial issues. The
literature review is very
comprehensive and describes
CRITERIA
Competent (3)
A fairly well formulated
introduction with some evidence
to support the topic leads into the
research proposal. The
information presented is related
to problem/question and
displays extended scope and
relevance
Fairly well posed statement of
the problem that provides
evidence but the evidence is not
Fairly well stated purpose of the
report but did not demonstrate its
The proposed report
is important and there
is a good attempt to
build on existing
financial publications. There are
some innovative elements in the
proposed study
Demonstrated basic knowledge
of literature or previous financial
issues. The literature review is
relatively comprehensive and
describes most relevant
material, although significant
Needs Improvement (2)
Introduction is not well
constructed, uninteresting, or
does not lead into the research
proposal. Inappropriate
information related to
problem/question is presented
with insufficient citations
Statement of the problem is not
clearly stated and/or lacks
quality evidence to support the
Purpose of the report is not
clearly stated and/or the value is
The proposed report is
relatively important and there is
an attempt to build on existing
financial publications. However
there are only a small number of
innovative
elements in the proposed
study
Unclearly mentioned some
previous work in the area.  previous financial issues,
The literature review is not as
comprehensive with some
relevant materials deemed
missing. The purpose of the
POINTS
Incomplete (1)
Lacks a proper introduction. 
Weak or inappropriate
information related to problem /
question is presented ; lack of
appropriate citations
Lacks a proper statement of the
problem. Evidence presented
does not support the thesis or
Lacks a purpose of the report
statement 
The report significance is
missing. The proposed study
does not tackle an important
issue and there is no attempt to
build on previous financial
publications.
There are no innovative
elements in the proposed
study
Very minimal mention of any
literature, or theories. The
literature review lacks
comprehensive coverage of
relevant material. The purpose of

Explain the methods to
understand how to write the
report or to understand the
selected financial tools
References  Reference list is relevant,
Organization and Writing
Mechanics  proposal is excellent
relevant
material. The purpose of the
report is clearly described and
there is an excellent
connection between the
material reviewed and
the purpose of the report
A methods section is
present, it is written
clearly, and the section is
missing none of the key
elements of the methods
complete and broad enough to
support the proposed study and is
in the correct APA format
The organization of the
All sections of the
proposal is present. Adheres to
all the proposal writing format
requirements as presented in the
guidelines. The flow of the
writing is excellent across
sections and within sections with
very minor grammatical errors
gaps still exist. The purpose of
the report is described
and there is a good attempt
to connect the material
reviewed with the
purpose of the report
A methods section is
present, and only a few
elements of the methods
are absent or described
insufficiently
Reference list is limited and is in
the correct APA format
The proposal is relatively
organized. Most sections of the
proposal are present
and are presented in the right
order. Adheres to most of the
proposal writing format
requirements as presented in the
guidelines.The writing flows
relatively well across
sections and within
sections with few grammatical
errors
report is described, but not as
clearly as it might be. There is
only some attempt to
connect the material
reviewed with the purpose
of the report
A methods section is
present, but numerous
elements of the methods
are absent or described
insufficiently
Reference list includes non-
relevant articles and is not in the
APA format
Fairly written proposal that lacks
clarity; has poor transition
sentences. There are several
grammatical errors. Almost
adheres to most of the proposal
writing format requirements as
presented in the guidelines 
Total Mark = 32/32 x 20%)
the report is not clearly described
and there is no connection
between the material
reviewed and the purpose
of the report
A very sloppy method section is
included in the proposal,
many key elements of
the methods are absent
Reference list is incomplete and
format is incorrect
Poorly written paper that lacks
organization. There are multiple
grammatical errors. Fails to
adhere to the proposal writing
format requirements as presented
in the guidelines 
TOTAL / 32
/20%
REFLECTION PRESENTATION (20%)
 The student is required to prepare a video on reflection on any financial topic.
 The reflection can be on the personal experience (preferable) or referring to other sources (movie, articles, icon, etc.)
 The duration of the video is 5 – 7 minutes.
 Format of the video is MPEG4, MP4, AVI or other formats that can be uploaded to YOUTUBE
 Ensure you observe the copyright issue because the instructor will upload the video in the YOUTUBE or other video sharing platforms.
 The summary of the reflection needs to be summited.

Submission : Summary of Reflection

Medium : Online Submission (MOOC)
Format of Submission: Font type: Times New Roman
Size: 12pt
Line spacing: 1.5
Maximum page: 15 only

Example of Reflection Video for your reference:

Six Books That Changed My Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjR9lz-R1xk

How Conrad Hilton Made His Money - 10 Rules for Success from the Founder of Hilton Hotels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SlMvW6AcSA

Richard Turere: My invention that made peace with lions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAoo--SeUIk&list=PLFicq5T4CwhUVt33RUuPLSBdQo46OodIP&index=6&t=0s

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 5 JUNE 2020

 REFLECTION PRESENTATION RUBRICS (30%)
ORAL PRESENTATION AND DEFENSE OF PROJECT
SCORE
STATEMENT 1 2 3 4 5
Physical / Video Unprofessional Minimally Professional Somewhat Professional Professional Very Professional
Appearance

Video Presentation Does not adequately Marginally Adequately Competently defends project Masterfully defends project
defend project. defend defends
project project

Not a refection technique Does not fully offer Offer little insight Provides very helpful Provides clear and
reflection reflection insightful reflection

Very frequently Quite frequently Frequently shows a need for May occasionally manifest Did not manifest need for
shows a need for deeper shows a need for deeper deeper reflection on minor need for further reflection on further reflection on minor
reflection on vital points reflection on vital points points minor points points. Uses presentation
resources as a guide

Assigment type Frequently reads the Relies quite a bit from the
presentation Financial material. material from
financial. Has difficulty to
connect financial and
reflection.
Only slightly refers to Only uses finacial resources
material from finance. Give a as a guide. Speaks freely to
meaningful financial relation the audience with detailed
with personal experience explanations

Is clearly not comfortable Is somewhat not Quite comfortable with the Comfortable with the topic Very comfortable with the
with the topic comfortable with the topic topic topic

No engagement at all with Barely have engagamenet Minimal engagement with Have adequate engagement Keeps appropriate
the audience with the audience the audience with the audience engagement at all time with
the audience
Quality of Visual Poor quality, Minimal quality, Acceptable quality, quite High quality and easily Very high quality and very
Aids Used not easily interpretable fairly easily easily interpretable interpretable easily interpretable
interpretable
TOTAL SCORE /40

The Total Mark = (40/40 x 20%) TOTAL SCORE /20

GROUP PROJECT – 20%
The project requires student to perform analysis on the financial projection of two hospitality firms through online materials.
 The project requires the group to analyze and compare the financial performance of TWO (2) hospitality and tourism related firms.
 Students can refer to Chapter 2 – 7 for the analysis.
 The financial report can be retrieved from the website (annual report, financial information, articles, etc.)
 In addition, student must explain the rationale the result of the analysis with the empirical findings.
 At least 20 academic articles must be cited in the group project.

Submission : (Full Report; APA style of writing)

Medium : Online Submission
Grammarly report: >80% (www.grammarly.com)
Turnitin Report: <20% (www.turnitin.com)
Format of Report: Font type: Times New Roman / Size: 12pt
Line spacing: 1.5
Maximum page: 15 only
Include in the report: Cover page
Executive Summary (1 page)
Table of Content
Main report
References (Bibliography – follow APA format)
Appendix [Grammarly Report – 1 page (indicate the score); Turnitin Report – 1 page (Indicate the score)

TENTATIVE DATE: 19 JUNE 2020

 GROUP PROJECT RUBRICS (20%)
Introduction/Background of
Study  on facts leads clearly into the
Formulate the
issue/challenges in the
hospitality or tourism
industry  research    as strong as it could be  problem  problem statement
Purpose of of the report
Significance of the selected
financial tools
Literature Review  Demonstrated adequate basic
Excellent (4)
An intriguing introduction based
research proposal. Information
presented displays expanded
scope and relevance and is
organized to enhance response to
the problem/question presented.
Shows evidence of a critique of
prior work on the problem
Stated the research
problem clearly, and provided
motivation for undertaking the
Very clearly stated purpose of
the report and demonstrated its
potential value  potential value  not stated
The proposed report is very
important and nicely builds
on existing financial
publications. The report is highly
significant and innovative.
knowledge of literature in the
area, and of prior work on the
specific financial issues. The
literature review is very
comprehensive and describes
relevant
CRITERIA
Competent (3)
A fairly well formulated
introduction with some evidence
to support the topic leads into the
research proposal. The
information presented is related
to problem/question and
displays extended scope and
relevance
Fairly well posed statement of
the problem that provides
evidence but the evidence is not
Fairly well stated purpose of the
report but did not demonstrate its
The proposed report
is important and there
is a good attempt to
build on existing
financial publications. There are
some innovative elements in the
proposed study
Demonstrated basic knowledge
of literature or previous financial
issues. The literature review is
relatively comprehensive and
describes most relevant
material, although significant
gaps still exist. The purpose of
Needs Improvement (2)
Introduction is not well
constructed, uninteresting, or
does not lead into the research
proposal. Inappropriate
information related to
problem/question is presented
with insufficient citations
Statement of the problem is not
clearly stated and/or lacks
quality evidence to support the
Purpose of the report is not
clearly stated and/or the value is
The proposed report is
relatively important and there is
an attempt to build on existing
financial publications. However
there are only a small number of
innovative
elements in the proposed
study
Unclearly mentioned some
previous work in the area.  previous financial issues,
The literature review is not as
comprehensive with some
relevant materials deemed
missing. The purpose of the
report is described, but not as
POINTS
Incomplete (1)
Lacks a proper introduction. 
Weak or inappropriate
information related to problem /
question is presented ; lack of
appropriate citations
Lacks a proper statement of the
problem. Evidence presented
does not support the thesis or
Lacks a purpose of the report
statement 
The report significance is
missing. The proposed study
does not tackle an important
issue and there is no attempt to
build on previous financial
publications.
There are no innovative
elements in the proposed
study
Very minimal mention of any
literature, or theories. The
literature review lacks
comprehensive coverage of
relevant material. The purpose of
the report is not clearly described

Explain the methods to
perform the financial analysis
Demonstrate sound financial
analysis technique
References  Reference list is relevant,
Organization and Writing
Mechanics  proposal is excellent
material. The purpose of the
report is clearly described and
there is an excellent
connection between the
material reviewed and
the purpose of the report
A methods section is
present, it is written
clearly, and the section is
missing none of the key
elements of the methods
The proposed analysis is
appropriate, theoretically sound
and complete given the propose
financial issues
complete and broad enough to
support the proposed study and is
in the correct APA format
The organization of the
All sections of the
proposal is present. Adheres to
all the proposal writing format
requirements as presented in the
guidelines. The flow of the
writing is excellent across
sections and within sections with
very minor grammatical errors
the report is described
and there is a good attempt
to connect the material
reviewed with the
purpose of the report
A methods section is
present, and only a few
elements of the methods
are absent or described
insufficiently
The proposed analysis is
appropriate, theoretically sound
but incomplete given the propose
financial issue
Reference list is limited and is in
the correct APA format
The proposal is relatively
organized. Most sections of the
proposal are present
and are presented in the right
order. Adheres to most of the
proposal writing format
requirements as presented in the
guidelines.The writing flows
relatively well across
sections and within
sections with few grammatical
errors
clearly as it might be. There is
only some attempt to
connect the material
reviewed with the purpose
of the report
A methods section is
present, but numerous
elements of the methods
are absent or described
insufficiently
The proposed analysis is vague
Reference list includes non-
relevant articles and is not in the
APA format
Fairly written proposal that lacks
clarity; has poor transition
sentences. There are several
grammatical errors. Almost
adheres to most of the proposal
writing format requirements as
presented in the guidelines 
Total Mark = 36/36 x 20%)
and there is no connection
between the material
reviewed and the purpose
of the report
A very sloppy method section is
included in the proposal,
many key elements of
the methods are absent
The proposed analysis is
inaccurate
Reference list is incomplete and
format is incorrect
Poorly written paper that lacks
organization. There are multiple
grammatical errors. Fails to
adhere to the proposal writing
format requirements as presented
in the guidelines 
TOTAL / 36
/20%