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Song, Haiyan.
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338.4791 SON
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2012 2011
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Johns, Nick
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647.94068 PRO
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1996
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Okumus, Fevzi
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647.94068 OKU
Publication Date
2010
Summary
Strategic Management in the International Hospitality Industry: content and process, is a vital text for all those studying cutting edge theories and views on strategic management. Unlike others textbooks in this area, it goes further than merely contextualising strategic management for hospitality and tourism, and avoids using a prescriptive, or descriptive approach. It looks instead, at the latest in strategic thinking and theories, and provides critical and analytical discussion as to how and if these models and theories can be applied to the industry, within specific contexts such as culture, profit and non-profit organisations. Key features: Cutting edge approach: applies advance and recent strategic management views into tourism and hospitality field. Critical treatment: provides critical discussions about whether and how strategic models/theories can be applied into the hospitality and tourism field. Sensitive to specific contexts: As the tourism and hospitality industry has become one of the largest industries worldwide, discusses how strategic management concepts can be applied in different cultures and profit and non-profit tourism organizations. With supporting case studies related to the strategy content, context and process, from international industries such as, Radisson, McDonalds, Carnival Cruiselines and Disney, this text consist of five main sections: introduction, strategy content, strategy context, strategy process and cases. Each of the chapters within these sections has a thorough pedagogic structure consisting of a bulleted introduction, examples and vignettes, discussions points, exercises, case studies and further reading and web sites. Strategic Management in the International Hospitality and Tourism Industry: content and process also provides online support material for tutors and students, in the form of guidelines for instructors on how to use the textbook, PowerPoint presentations and case studies plus additional exercises and web links for students. * Comprehensive coverage of both traditional and contemporary perspectives within strategic management in the applied context of the international hospitality and tourism industry. * Critical discussions about whether and how strategic models/theories can be applied into the hospitality and tourism field. * Up-to-date case studies related to the strategy content, context and process from an international overview, including Carnival Cruiselines, Four Seasons Regent Hotels, Disney and McDonalds.
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Sparks, Beverley.
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647.940685 SER
Publication Date
2001
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Laws, Eric, 1945-
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647.94068 HOS
Publication Date
2004
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"Hospitality, Tourism, and Lifestyle Concepts: Implications for Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction is a comprehensive benchmark review of how lifestyle concepts can be applied to the hospitality and tourism industry. Noted authorities present multifaceted viewpoints examining a range of topics, such as matching the lifestyles of tourism providers and guests, lifestyle segmentation studies, and methodological issues in lifestyle segmentation research. You'll learn how the consideration of lifestyle concepts can improve the effectiveness of marketing in addition to providing quality management and improved customer satisfaction in the hospitality and tourism industry."--BOOK JACKET.
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Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0420/2004016723.html
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Lane, Harold E.
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647.94068 LAN
Publication Date
1997
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Walker, John R., 1944-, author.
Call Number
647.94068 WAL
Publication Date
2020
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"This new eighth edition of Introduction to Hospitality focuses on hospitality operations and has been written in response to professors and students who wanted a broader view of the world's largest industry. Introduction to Hospitality complements Introduction to Hospitality Management and Exploring the Hospitality Industry, also written by John R. Walker. Adopters may select the title best suited to their needs. This text offers a comprehensive overview of the industry"--
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Walker, John R., 1944-
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647.94068 WAL
Publication Date
2006
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Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip069/2006007209.html
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Dittmer, Paul.
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647.94068 DIT
Publication Date
2002
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Powers, Thomas F.
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647.94068 POW
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2003 2002
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Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley021/2001045582.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley036/2001045582.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley036/2001045582.html
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Barrows, Clayton W.
Call Number
647.94068 BAR
Publication Date
2009
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"Students seeking management careers in hospitality will enter a dynamic industry filled with opportunities. The rewards are many, but so are the challenges. Today's hospitality managers must deal with such complex factors as globalization, terrorism threats, ecotourism, internet commerce, new business and financial models, and rapidly changing consumer demands. Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry, Ninth Edition, gives students the industry know-how and the management skills needed to thrive in all aspects of the field, from food service to lodging to tourism. In this latest edition, authors have brought the text thoroughly up to date by featuring new and emerging companies, new technologies, and new ways of doing business. Covering everything from careers to operations to finance, the text offers the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to this exciting field. Upon successful completion of this text, readers will have a strong grasp of the many facets of the hospitality industry. Moreover, they'll understand the issues and challenges facing managers in the industry and the many possible career paths that await them." -- Publisher description.
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