This is a capstone course in which all previous course material and industry experience culminates in a challenge of the student's ability to apply the acquired knowledge and skills to understand, develop, and apply entrepreneurial, strategic, management and policy principles to the hospitality and tourism industry. The course provides a strategic and entrepreneurial approach to the decision-making process in the hospitality and tourism industry. This course emphasizes the dynamics, often unpredictable and uncertain "Open Systems" nature of the hospitality and tourism business. It stresses to the student that strategic management and entrepreneurship are interdisciplinary, ongoing and creative processes that are conducted at all levels of successful organizations. Students will be able to draw on their knowledge and industry experiences to understand various business challenges using case studies and other strategic analysis. Offered every year. Writing Intensive Course.