PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND APPLIED ETHICS
Course Description
COURSE CODE THC 124
COURSE TITLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPLIED ETHICS
SEMESTER 2nd SEMESTER, A.Y. 2022-2023
NO. OF HOURS 3 HOURS/WEEK
MW (7:00-8:30)-1A/TTH (9:00-10:30)- 1B/MW (1:00-
SCHEDULE 2:30)–1C/FRI (3:30-6:30) – 1EVE
INSTRUCTOR MARIA FLOR T. AMOLO
Course Description:
This course describes the skills, knowledge and
performance outcomes required to develop the ability
of students to become professionals in their field by
understanding the ideas of improving one’s personality
and ways on how they are going to be valued in the
business industry by means of presenting their ideas
like company meetings, professional networking,
interviews and through proposals of services
considering the proper collaboration to their
associates and portraying professional business ethics.
Major Topics and Sub-topics/ Course Content:
=GENERAL CONCEPTS OF ETHICS
=FUNDAMENTALS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
-Meaning of professionalism and work ethics
-The importance of professionalism in business
-Characteristics of Professionalism Problem Solving --Skills and
Decision making skills
-Complaints Handling Skills
-Collaborative learning and teamwork skills
-Critical thinking skills
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE
-Meaning of Workplace
-Activities in the workplace
-The nature of ethical standards
-Problems concerning ethical standard
-The importance of ethics in the company/organization
-Business Ethics Defined
-The relationship between ethics and business
-Attributes to possess when dealing with customers
-Attributes to possess when dealing with heads and
colleagues
DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND
CONDUCTING COMPANY MEETINGS
-Introduction to professional communication, its
process and kinds
-Importance of excellent written and verbal
communication
-Non-verbal communication
-Ethical standards in conducting a company meeting
-How to conduct a company meeting
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
-Definition of Professional Networking
-Reasons, purpose, benefits and importance of professional
networking skills
-Professional Networking Activities
CONDUCTING INTERVIEW
-Writing a resume
-Purpose and types of interview
-Do’s and Dont’s before, during and after interview
-Checklist of things when hiring employees
COLLABORATIVE PROPOSALS OF SERVICES
-Idea generation
-New Product Development
-Idea Screening
-Assessing market competition
CAREER PROGRESSION PATHWAYS IN HOSPITALITY
MANAGEMENT
-Career opportunities in the Hospitality Industry
-Preparation in landing a hospitality job
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
1. Attendance is a MUST
2. Tardiness is discouraged
3. Seat Plan
4. Mobile Phones
5. Submissions
6. Class Participation