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Faculty of Management
Course Title
The MICE Industry
Master Programme Experience Economy: Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Moscow, 20_
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1. Course Summary
There has been a growing groundswell in many countries to encourage companies,
corporations, organizations and associations to continue to organize meetings, conferences, tradeshows
and other MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Conventions and Events/Exhibitions)-related events, even in the
face of worsening economic conditions. Members of the MICE industry have banded together to lobby
both the federal governments as well as business sectors in an effort to generate MICE activities. This
is important as MICE events actually benefit a wide range of businesses in the cities they are held.
This course gives students an overview of the MICE sector of the tourism industry. Students
will understand the managerial and operational aspects pertaining to MICE industry. The purpose of
this course is to acquire an in depth knowledge about the specialized field of "MICE industry" and to
become familiar with management techniques and strategies required for successful planning,
promotion, implementation and evaluation of special events within a MICE context.
2. Area of Application and Regulatory References
This course provides an in-depth principles and practices associate with researching, planning,
managing and delivering events and conventions. It discusses the key components for staging an event,
from its original concept to its evaluation. It covers topics ranging from initial budgeting to venue
selection, providing a holistic and hands-on approach.
This course will develop the ability to prepare student for a professional career in MICE
industry. With other courses in Master Program Hospitality and Tourism Management deliver worldclass tourism, hospitality and events courses that produce graduates able meet the challenge of
working in the industries.
This course is designed one of the courses of the specialization Hospitality Management and
Tourism of the Master Programme Experience Economy: Hospitality and Tourism Management.
3. Course Goals
Course Goals of The MICE Industry are as follows: to provide a conceptual overview and a
systematic study of MICE programming, management, human resource management, marketing, and
practical applications and, foster professionalism in MICE management, covering the knowledge base,
theory, methodologies and ethics, fostering leaders who have creative and independent research
capabilities and global skills
4. Students' Competencies to be developed by the Course
The student is supposed to:
Know
The main streams of the latest researches related to MICE context
Basic concepts, methods and tools of quantitative and qualitative analysis of the economic
aspects of strategic decision-making in the MICE context
Developed and comprehensive understanding, practical know-how and a complete
overview of the MICE industry
Marketing, communications and public relations scheme of the MICE industry
The reasons to establish MICE events objectives before planning and designing events
The impact of strategic sourcing strategies on the changing role of MICE managers
The technology tools that can be implemented to support the goals of the events
Recent initiatives to accredit and certify service standards with convention bureaus
NC/NRU
Descriptors - the learning outcomes
-HSE
(the indicators of achievement)
Code
PC-1
PC-2
NC/NRU
Descriptors - the learning outcomes
-HSE
(the indicators of achievement)
Code
increasing tourists to destination
context(PC-2)
Russian context
Recognize the types of items that
Possession of skills in theory PC-4
should be included in a site
building, ability to use
inspection checklist
properly the methods of
Describe the difference between
quantitative and qualitative
strategic partnerships and event
data analysis (PC-4)
sponsorships in MICE industry
Competencies
PC-5
PC-15
PC-18
PC-12
PC-13
Topic
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Total
amount
of hours
Classroom Activities
Lectures
Seminars
Literature
Review
6
9
6
6
11
6
6
6
3
6
3
3
6
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
6
2
70
1
2
12
36
22
Form of testing
Team Project
Current
(week)
Deadlines
12 weeks
4 module
Parameters
Prepare a written master plan for a special event.
The plan should be comprehensive and detailed
including at a minimum the following information:
title of the event, purpose and goals of the event,
description of the target population, plans for
marketing, detailed description of the nature of the
event, organizational and staffing arrangements,
financial arrangements (expenses and sources of
revenue) and a schedule of major tasks and activities
to be followed in planning and conducting the event.
Final
12 weeks
4 module
Exam
4 module
Written exam.
Duration 60 minutes.
Analysis of
Literature &
Research
(25 point)
Critical application of a
wide range of relevant
sources, well understood
& fully appreciated.
Sound understanding of
the literature & a range
of source material
consulted.
Synthesis &
Utilisation of
Evidence
(25 point)
Sound understanding of
main issues. Methods of
Mainly descriptive &
data collection
unsubstantiated points.
described. Competent
Uncritical explanation.
commentary on evidence
& materials used.
Integration of
Theory &
Practice
(25 point)
Critical commentary
linking theory &
practice. Generally
sound conclusions based
on appropriate argument
& evidence. Competent
use & understanding of
theoretical models.
Introduction of basic
concepts & effort made to
relate them to the
question. Limited links
between theory &
practice.
practice.
Structure
(25 point)
Sectioned information
with limited coherence.
Limited accuracy of
construction.
Team project and field trip report are evaluated based on the below grading table
Grade Descriptors
Assessment
Criteria
Teamwork
(25 point)
A
The team worked well together to
achieve objectives. Each member
contributed in a valuable way to
the project. All data sources
indicated a high level of mutual
respect and collaboration.
Contribution All requirements and objectives All requirements are identified and Many requirements and objectives
evaluated but some objectives are not
(25 point)
are identified, evaluated and
are not identified, evaluated and/or
Supporting
Material
(25 point)
Insufficient
information
was
obtained and/or sources lack validity.
Analysis and design considerations
were not supported by the
information collected.
(25 point)
Assessment Criteria
Grade Descriptors
A
Above 90
B
80~89
"B" indicates Good Performance: thorough understanding of the breadth of materials and
principles treated in the course and ability to apply and communicate that understanding
effectively.
C
70~79
"C" indicates Satisfactory Performance: basic understanding of the breadth of principles and
materials treated in the course and an ability to apply and communicate that understanding
competently
D
60~69
F
Below 60
"F" indicates Failure: inadequate or fragmentary knowledge of the principles and materials
treated in the course or failure to complete the work required in the course.
Main Contents
1. Introducing an
international
approach to event
management
2. The
international
events
environment
4. Building an
events team
Learner Outcomes
5. Event marketing
and financing
6. Risk
management
7. Event evaluation
8. Sustainability
and events industry
9. The
internationalization
of sport events and
leagues
Students should read required reading articles before the class. They will be discussed in
class. Each student will be given a chance to summarize and make his or her own opinion
of the article for ten minutes.
Students also may find recent research results relevant in each section and dicuss them
during the seminar.
9. Educational Technologies
Interactive lectures and seminars
Analyses of practical problems from the field trip and case studies from the recent articles
Discussion on current articles and other scientific publications
Computer business game (developed by Harvard business school)
10. Methods and Materials for Current Testing and Attestation
10.1
10.2
Total (100 %) = Class participation (50 %) + Group Project (30 %) + Final Exam (20 %)
Final control grade will be put in the diploma, which is the resultant assessment of academic
discipline.
12. Teaching Method
12.1
Core Textbook
1. Nicole Ferdinand & Paul J. Kitchin (2012). Events management; An international approach.
SAGE Publications Inc. London: UK
2. Professional Convention Management Association (2006) Professional meeting
management: Comprehensive Strategies for Meetings, Conventions and Events; Kendall/Hunt
Publishing Company
12.2
Required Reading
1. Raj, R., Walters, P., & Rashid, T. (2013). Events management; Principles & Practice. 2nd
edition. SAGE Publications Inc. London: UK
2. Fenich, G. (2005). Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions: An introduction to the
industry. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
3.
Kilkenny, Shannon (2006) The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning, Atlantic Pub. Group
4.
Schaumann, P. (2005) Practical advice from an event planner. The Guide to Successful Destination
Management. Wiley.
5.
Hoyle, Dorf & Jones (1995), Meaning conventions & Group business. Educational institute of AH
& MA.
6. Getz, D. (1997). Event Management & Event Tourism. New York: Cognizant Communication
Corporation.
12.3
Supplementary Reading
1.
Andrew Bradley, Tim Hall, Margaret Harrison (2002). Selling Cities: Promoting New Images for
2.
3.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
Chang Hyun Lee, Sang Yong Kim (2008). Differential effects of determinants on multi-dimensions
of trade show performance: By three stages of pre-show, at-show, and post-show activities
8.
9.
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31. Tony Rogers (2008). Chapter 2 - The structure of the conference industry. Conferences and
Conventions (Second Edition), 33-79
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Conventions (Second Edition), 81-112
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