EHL Course Catalogue 2011-2012 - Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne

� Objective
On completing this unit, students will have acquired the competences necessary to:
- analyze the situation and performance of a business through its financial statements,
- construct the financial hypotheses needed for short- and long-term financial planning,
- determine the return of an investment project,
- choose the most appropriate method of financing a project in a given situation.
5277 – Law II
22 hours of contact – 1.0 US semester credits – 1.6 ECTS semester credits
� Summary
This unit is the continuation of the introduction to the law as related to the hospitality industry.
Students go a step further and can refine their business model in its legal aspects.
� Objective
Upon completion of this unit, students will have acquired the competences necessary to:
- fully understand the implications underlying any legal situation,
- manage preventively and be aware of the legal aspects of practical actions,
- substantially enhance their decision-making ability as managers when encountering
problems regarding third-party responsibility.
5290 – Human Resources Management II
36 hours of contact – 2.4 US semester credits – 2.6 ECTS semester credits
� Summary
This unit shows how human resources performance management is at the heart of a successful
hospitality business. Students will learn how to identify and to make to best possible use of the
competences and talents in a company. They will also apply coaching and training techniques used to
develop individual skills and to motivate staff members.
� Objective
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to set up a competencies and
performance management programme. They will also be able to adopt a manager-coach approach,
in order to capitalise on individual potential and to contribute to improving company performance.
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