Strategic management research in hospitality and tourism: past, present and future

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 778-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Harrington ◽  
Prakash K. Chathoth ◽  
Michael Ottenbacher ◽  
Levent Altinay
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Journal Article ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strategy Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Strategic Thought

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to review the hospitality and tourism strategy literature to identify trends related to key topical areas of research. The study objectives include identifying hospitality and tourism strategy challenges; presenting a synthesis of frequent strategy topics; and identifying opportunities for future research. Design/methodology/approach – Earlier studies in the hospitality strategy literature were reviewed and synthesized to identify trends, gaps and opportunities. Findings – Hospitality strategy research continues to improve and extend the boundaries of strategic thought in the hospitality literature. In assessing the literature from 1980 to 2013, it was apparent that the literature was following the mainstream trend of combining theoretical perspectives to some degree as well as applying more process-based concepts to hospitality strategy research. There were several challenges for propelling hospitality strategy research forward; these included the educational infrastructure, theory development and the quantity and quality of researchers in the field. Research limitations/implications – Given the depth and breadth of the strategy topics and research, it was difficult to ensure sufficient coverage was provided in the limited space of one journal article. Originality/value – The study provides a good foundational understanding of where the hospitality strategy research had been and the trajectory of where it was headed. Further, it serves as a valuable resource for current researchers and those entering this area of research.

The dynamic capabilities perspective: from fragments to meta-theory

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 662-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Schweizer ◽  
Shalini Rogbeer ◽  
Björn Michaelis
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Strategic Change ◽  
Environmental Context ◽  
Main Constituent ◽  
Strategy Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industry Convergence ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Meta Theory

Purpose – This paper aims to show how researchers can overcome problems of fragmentation and eclecticism in an important strategy paradigm, namely, the Dynamic Capabilities (DC) perspective. Design/methodology/approach – First, the explanandum of the theory of DC, conceptualized as a theory of strategic change, is generates. Second, four main constituent theoretical perspectives of DC were selected and their explanans on the explanandum of a theory of strategic change was mapped. Third, the explanans of a theory of strategic change was parsed out to derive the critical fragmentation sources as illustrated by the classical papers in DC. Findings – First, consistent explanans of a theory of strategic change are integrated to build a meta-theory of strategic change. Second, testable propositions based on the meta-theory, in the context of industry convergence, a context which requires the development of dynamic capabilities in an uncertain and changing environmental context are developed. Originality/value – By developing a meta-theory of strategic change, researchers are provided with the tools to overcome the confusion of fragmentation and eclecticism, specifically in the field of strategy research.

Diverse effects of team diversity: a review and framework of surface and deep-level diversity

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alana E. Jansen ◽  
Ben Joseph Searle
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Diversity ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Conflicting Evidence ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Contextual Moderators ◽  
Research Domain

PurposeWhile diversification within organisations is seen by many to be a strategic move, there is conflicting evidence about what makes diverse teams successful. The purpose of this paper is to highlight a range of complex, and in some cases contradictory, research contributions towards several key areas of diversity within teams, and to propose a framework for integrating existing approaches and clarifying inconsistencies in this domain.Design/methodology/approachA literature review was conducted to explore several key areas of surface and deep-level diversity in teams, with the discussion included in this paper highlighting many of the inconsistencies and complexities associated with this research domain.FindingsThis review highlights the need for future research to look at the effects of surface and deep-level diversity simultaneously, over time, across multiple levels and with a broad range of contextual moderators, to examine their impact on a range of outcomes.Originality/valueIn order to account for the complexities within diversity research, the authors propose the use of the job demands-resources (JDR) model which suggests possible explanations for inconsistent findings and bridges the gap between commonly used theoretical perspectives.

Content analysis of metadata, titles, and abstracts (CAMTA): application of the method to business and management research

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Donald
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Business And Management

Purpose This paper offers a “content analysis of metadata, titles, and abstracts” (CAMTA) method underpinned by a newly evolved metadata, title, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, analysis, and discussion (M-TAIMRAD) Framework. Design/methodology/approach Draws on innovations of content analysis from the field of health- care to offer a pragmatic and transparent method for conducting rigorous and valid research within the field of business and management. Findings Replicable and valid guidelines for conducting the CAMTA method are offered, including an illustration. This is followed by a critical examination of the potential applications and benefits of the method to the field of business and management research. Originality/value The CAMTA method enables researchers to assimilate and synthesise metadata, titles and abstracts as a means of identifying grounds for future research and theory development. This will help to advance the field and subsequently benefit the wider readership including fellow academics, practitioners and policymakers. The flexibility of the CAMTA method means that it can be used as a stand-alone method or combined as part of a mixed-methods approach.

Competitive intelligence in hospitality and tourism: a perspective article

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali Köseoglu ◽  
Alfonso Morvillo ◽  
Mehmet Altin ◽  
Marcella De Martino ◽  
Fevzi Okumus
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Competitive Intelligence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to critically review competitive intelligence (CI) research and offer suggestions for future research in the hospitality and tourism (HT) field. Design/methodology/approach The study reviews and synthetizes current CI research in the HT field. Findings The study findings suggest that CI research in HT is at an embryonic level, as researchers have not used the same terminology on what CI is, how CI is implemented and what should be included in the CI framework. Hence, researchers should address the link between operation and CI practices. Also, new studies discussing business espionage and ethics in CI practices are needed because the related studies are rare. Practical implications The study offers specific theoretical and practical implications for CI research. Originality/value This study provides a perspective on future developments of CI research in the HT field.

Data science for hospitality and tourism

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 717-725
Author(s):  
Paulo Rita ◽  
Nicole Rita ◽  
Cristina Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Productive Authors

Purpose This paper aims to embrace the challenge of performing a state-of-the-art scientific literature analysis in data science for hospitality and tourism. This is important because relatively little contemporary analysis has been published. Design/methodology/approach Data on over 800 publications were collected from the Scopus database and analyzed by the differing types of publications, evolution of publications across time, top publishers and outlets, publications per area and per topic, top keywords used, most cited papers and most productive authors. Findings Conclusions are drawn and some suggestions are offered regarding topics that are likely to provide opportunities for future research. Originality/value This paper identifies the need for analysis on state-of-the-art academic research published to-date on the application of methods and techniques relating to data science in hospitality and tourism.

Building better HR departments

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Ingham ◽  
Dave Ulrich
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
The Right ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Do So

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide answers to four questions on building a better human resources (HR) department: why?, who?, what? and how? Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on the accumulated experience of the co-authors. Findings The paper finds that better HR departments create better organizations and will often do this by enabling better relationships between the people working in them. Developing the right relationships is also an increasingly important part of creating an effective HR organization. Research limitations/implications Much attention has been spent on developing HR professionals. The authors also want to make HR departments better. This paper steers future research on HR effectiveness in this direction. Practical implications Senior HR leaders charged with improving their HR department may do so with the roadmap offered by the authors. Originality/value For businesses to receive full value from HR, it is very important to upgrade the quality of HR professionals. It is even more important to upgrade HR departments. This paper suggests how this can be done.

What are the experiences of professionals working with parents with learning disabilities? A meta-ethnography

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-27
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Pytlowana ◽  
Biza Stenfert Kroese
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Personal Impact ◽  
Research Recommendations

Purpose It has been recommended that social, health and other relevant professionals work collaboratively to support parents with learning disabilities (LD) and their children. A number of qualitative studies have investigated the experiences of professionals who work with parents with LD. A synthesis of these experiences has not as yet been produced, and therefore, the purpose of this paper is to review how professionals experience working with parents with LD to inform practice guidelines on how parents with LD can be supported most effectively. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search took place using five databases and 15 peer-reviewed papers were identified based on the relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of each included paper was systematically evaluated. Meta-ethnography was used to synthesise the qualitative data from the identified studies. Findings The synthesis offered six themes: concerns about knowledge and experience, the importance of and difficulties with available support, the importance of and challenges with liaison with and between professionals, differences in power, conflicting priorities – parents or children?, the personal impact on professionals. Originality/value The results are discussed in the context of previous research. Recommendations for future research and practice innovation are made.

scholarly journals Correcting for endogeneity in hospitality and tourism research

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 2657-2675 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. George Assaf ◽  
Mike Tsionas
Keyword(s):  
Instrumental Variables ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Regression Estimation ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Purpose This paper aims to foster a new discussion on endogeneity in hospitality and tourism research. Design/methodology/approach This paper elaborates on some of the common sources of endogeneity and the methods available to address them. Findings The authors present a variety of methods that can be used to mitigate the endogeneity problem. The authors provide simulation evidence regarding the risk of incorrectly selecting instrumental variables. The authors also provide several important practical recommendations for future research. Research limitations/implications There are other issues and methods of correcting for endogeneity, that is not covered in this paper. However, the paper focuses on issues and methods that can be generalized to most contexts. Originality/value The paper provides practical recommendations for more rigorous regression estimation.

Where do we go from here? Towards a theory in Islamic marketing

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Sergius Koku ◽  
Osman Jusoh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to argues for theory development in Islamic marketing and attempts to lay the ground work by drawing on other social sciences. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on a critical review of the literature for insights that advance Islamic marketing. Findings – The study suggests that scholars in the area of Islamic marketing should start working towards the development of a theory of Islamic marketing. While this theory will draw on the unique engagement of Muslims with non-Muslims, it will offer an opportunity to explain and predict the world around us. Research limitations/implications – This is purely a theoretical piece that is aimed at knowledge development in the field, and, as such, it does not give much guidance to the practitioner, instead in invites other academics to draw on the world around us as they engage in their scholarly activities towards theory building. Practical implications – The study gives directions for areas of possible future research in Islamic marketing. Social implications – Broadening the research efforts in Islamic marketing as advocated in this paper does have several important social implications. Originality/value – This study is rare in terms of the issues it raises.

scholarly journals Benchmarking holiday experience: the case of senior tourists

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1860-1875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Johann ◽  
Panchapakesan Padma
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Essential Characteristic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Tourist Service

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine and benchmark the senior tourists’ preferences by considering the importance attached by them and their perception with respect to internal tourism attributes (i.e. package tour characteristics) and external tourism attributes (i.e. destination features). Design/methodology/approach The present study makes use of importance-performance analysis and employs paired sample t-test for this purpose. Findings The senior tourists evaluated the package tour attributes to be more important and better than destination characteristics. They also perceived that the service providers have to pay immediate attention to improve the quality of restaurants and meals and hotels. Research limitations/implications Data are collected only from inbound senior tourists in Poland. In future, research may be conducted with a more representative sample. Practical implications The senior tourists want to explore the local cuisine and then have food choices from their culture as well. “Tour escort” is one of the most essential characteristic of a package tour and it could serve as a factor of differentiation. Hence, the tourist service providers have to pay attention to these factors. Originality/value The paper takes into account the internal tour attributes and destination attributes to evaluate senior tourists’ holiday experience.

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