Managerial Competence within the Tourism and Hospitality Service Industries
Global Cultural Contextual Analysis
By John Saee
Published December 5th 2008 by Routledge – 256 pages
Series: Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies
Description
This book examines cross-cultural managerial competence across all managerial functions. Focusing particularly on the hospitality and tourism industry, editor Saee examines the cross-cultural implications of planning: workplace communication, recruitment/promotion, induction, training, supervision, industrial relations, management of change, customer service, financial management and marketing.
Incorporating well-structured discussion, this book demonstrates an excellent balance of theory and practical application, and takes an innovative angle on the analysis of the host countries managers, undergoing culture shock. This volume will be useful to students across many disciplines including cross-cultural studies, international business and tourism.
Contents
1. Intercultural Communication Competence and Managerial Functions within the Australian Hospitality and Tourism Industries 2. Communication, Culture and Managerial Functions 3. Theoretical Perspectives on Intercultural Communication 4. Profile of the Australian Hospitality and Tourism Industries: Challenges of Cultural Diversity 5. Research Methodology 6. Results and Analysis 7. Conclusion. Bibliography.
Name: Managerial Competence within the Tourism and Hospitality Service Industries: Global Cultural Contextual Analysis (Paperback) – Routledge
Description: By John Saee. This book examines cross-cultural managerial competence across all managerial functions. Focusing particularly on the hospitality and tourism industry, editor Saee examines the cross-cultural implications of planning: workplace communication,...
Categories: Multiculturalism, International Business, Strategic Management, The Tourism Industry