Evaluating Undergraduate Curriculum in Hospitality Management: A Comparison between China and South Korea

Wang, Jiang; Abukhalifeh, Alaa Nimer

doi:10.1080/19388160.2020.1788684

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“…Hospitality employees are regarded as the most unique and valuable asset and the most costly investment of the hotel entities ( Hwang et al, 2021 ). In the developing countries, such as Korea, China, Vietnam, and Thailand, hospitality jobs do not seem attractive to high-quality personnel ( Wang and Abukhalifeh, 2020 ) due to several limitations, such as low wage ( Wen et al, 2018 ), few career promotion opportunities, and high physical and/or emotional stress from work (e.g., long periods of standing or sitting, dealing with many customer complaints). In addition, hospitality jobs do not merit a high social status, unlike high-tech jobs, in society at large ( Tuan, 2021 ).…”

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The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Affective Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement

Wang

Alam

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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This study investigated the impact of transformational leadership on affective organizational commitment and job performance with the mediating role of employee engagement. This study gathered data from 845 hotel employees in China and the structural equation modeling technique was used to verify the results. The findings indicated that transformational leadership has a positive effect on affective organizational commitment and job performance. Meanwhile, results showed that employee engagement partially mediates in the relationship between transformational leadership, affective organizational commitment, and job performance. This study contributes to the research on transformational leadership in the Chinese hospitality sector and analyzes its effects on work performance metrics. Furthermore, theoretical and practical implications were also discussed in this article.

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The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Affective Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement

Wang

Alam

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…The articles focus on H&T study programmes and their components, the role of businesses in furthering students’ education and factors affecting graduate career choices. In terms of the programmes, Wang and Abukhalifeh (2020) evaluated Chinese and South Korean undergraduate educational curricula and found that South Korea offers more specialised H&T study programmes than China; they advised that educational curricula in both countries should be redesigned to reflect a balanced set of theoretical concepts and practical skills. Lee et al (2016) evaluated the US H&T higher education from a student perspective and found that students, regardless of their year of study, appreciate study programmes that offer scholarships, professional certificates and learning (often with the use of technology) that includes student communities and access to the industry’s professionals.…”

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“…Finally, the SLR highlighted the role that educational programmes play in shaping perceptions of the sectors and facilitating talents to develop a local and/or international career. Educational institutions should codesign programmes with the sectors to meet contemporary industry needs (Wang and Abukhalifeh, 2020;Ma et al, 2020) Talent management in hospitality and tourism…”

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Talent management in hospitality and tourism: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Kravariti

Voutsina

Tasoulis

et al. 2021

IJCHM

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Purpose This study aims to provide a systematic literature review (SLR) of extant research on talent management (TM) in hospitality and tourism (H&T). The objectives are first, to offer an empirical mapping analysis of TM research in H&T; second, to identify and discuss key research topics; and third, to recommend avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a SLR of TM literature in the context of H&T by analysing peer-reviewed papers published between January 2000 and October 2020. Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis process, three independent coders undertook a content analysis of 74 papers for the SLR. Findings The authors found that TM in H&T offers contextualised evidence consistent on five key research topics: TM practices; conceptualisation of talent and TM; TM antecedents and outcomes; key TM stakeholders; and talent education and graduate careers. The analysis indicated that most studies are qualitative, focussed on Europe and North America and that primarily examine hotels. The small number of TM studies in H&T along with the lack of strong theoretical groundings show that the field is at the early stages of the growing stage, yet the sharp increase demonstrates an exponential growth in interest. Practical implications This study highlights the importance of TM and indicates that businesses in the sector need to reconsider the definition of talent, their approaches to TM and the bundling of TM practices to improve their effectiveness. It also calls for partnerships among the industry’s key stakeholders and a revisiting of agendas for educators. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that offers a holistic examination of research on a wide range of TM topics within various H&T sectors over the past 20 years. It clarifies the conceptualisation of talent and TM in this field and provides insights, as well as context-specific evidence on the management of H&T talent. This study is the first to argue that the research stream is moving towards a growth stage and offers recommendations on advancing the field.

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“…Tourists can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving, or even enjoy exciting water rides at the water amusement park [4]- [6]. The aim of water recreation tourism is to provide fun, relaxation and excitement to visitors while enjoying the natural beauty of water and the various exciting activities on offer [7]- [9]. With its combination of stunning natural scenery and a wide variety of water activities, this destination attracts visitors from all over the world looking for a unique and refreshing holiday experience.…”

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Evaluation of Visitor Responses to Lake Sipin Tourism Services

Ramadhan,

Sukhragchaa,

Sarkar

2023

Jor. Eva. Edu

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Purpose of the study: The aim of this research is to explore visitors' experiences and perceptions of Lake Sipin water tourism in Jambi and identify the factors that influence their satisfaction, with the hope of providing deeper insight into the potential and challenges in managing similar natural tourism destinations in the future. Methodology: This research method adopts a naturalistic qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews and documentation. The research population was tourist visitors who visited Lake Sipin in Jambi, with a sample selected purposively to cover diversity of visitor characteristics. The data collected was analyzed thematically to identify themes that emerged from the interview transcriptions and documentary material. Main Findings: The main results of the research show that visitors' experiences of Lake Sipin water tourism in Jambi are influenced by several key factors, including natural beauty, interaction with the local environment, quality of facilities, and cultural diversity. Visitors stated that environmental cleanliness and safety were their main concerns, while interaction with local residents and participation in local cultural activities added value to their tourism experience. Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this research lies in its in-depth approach to the visitor experience at Lake Sipin, which not only explores the physical aspects of the destination, but also explores social, cultural and environmental interactions in understanding the dynamics of water tourism in Jambi and a valuable contribution in enriching the literature on natural tourism in Indonesia

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Evaluating Undergraduate Curriculum in Hospitality Management: A Comparison between China and South Korea

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Affective Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement

The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Affective Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement

Talent management in hospitality and tourism: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Evaluation of Visitor Responses to Lake Sipin Tourism Services

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