The Contemporary Hotel Industry: A People Management Perspective: Palgrave Advances in Managing and Marketing Tourism, Hospitality, and Events
Autor Charalampos Giousmpasoglou, Evangelia Marinakouen Limba Engleză Hardback – 6 iun 2024
Based on existing literature and extensive research carried out by the authors over fifteen years, the book explores the different aspects of managerial work in global hotel industry settings and covers topics such as general management, leadership, education and training, skills and competencies, crisis management, and managing diversity. The book’s findings suggest that hotel managers should adopt a people-centric management and leadership style while at the same time maintaining operational efficiency.
A unique book in terms of scale and depth, it offers useful insights into both theoretical and practical perspectives.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783031528026
ISBN-10: 3031528026
Pagini: 190
Ilustrații: XVII, 245 p. 52 illus.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Seria Palgrave Advances in Managing and Marketing Tourism, Hospitality, and Events
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3031528026
Pagini: 190
Ilustrații: XVII, 245 p. 52 illus.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Seria Palgrave Advances in Managing and Marketing Tourism, Hospitality, and Events
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: An Overview of the Hotel Industry.- Chapter 3: The Nature of Managerial Work.- Chapter 4: Managerial Skills and Competencies.- Chapter 5: Leadership.- Chapter 6: Human Resources Management.- Chapter 7: Hospitality Education.- Chapter 8: Diversity and Gender Issues.- Chapter 9: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives.
Notă biografică
Charalampos (Babis) Giousmpasoglou is a principal academic at Bournemouth University (ranked in the Top 20 Universities globally for Hospitality and Tourism). Babis has worked both in academia and the industry; as a practitioner, he spent 20 years as a hotel manager in Greek luxury hospitality establishments. As an academic, he worked in Greece, Bahrain, and the UK in undergraduate and postgraduate hospitality and business administration-related programmes. His research interests focus on Managerial work, Hospitality Management, and Human Resources Management. On these research themes, he has published three books, book chapters, journal articles and presented papers to several international conferences. Babis is a Senior Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy (UK), Academic Fellow in CIPD, and an Institute of Hospitality Member (MIH). He is also a member of the Global Hospitality Research Alliance (GHRA), among other professional groups. Babis is a reviewer and editorial board member in reputable academic journals such as the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management and the International Journal of Human Resources Management.
Evangelia (Lia) Marinakou is a Principal Academic at Bournemouth University. Before completing her PhD at Strathclyde Business School on Gender and Leadership, she had a career in the Greek hospitality industry. In her academic career journey, Lia has served as Head of Department at academic institutions in Greece, Switzerland, Bahrain, and the UK. Her experience in Academic Quality Assurance is extensive and she contributes to program revalidations and accreditations as an expert panel member at an international level. Her research interests include Gender and Diversity Management, Leadership, Talent Management, and Human Resource Management in the Hospitality industry context. In these research areas, she has published books, book chapters, journal articles, and facilitated presentations in international conferences. She is also a founding member of Future Talent Council and a member of the Global Hospitality Research Alliance (GHRA), among other professional groups. Additionally, she has led European-funded projects with a focus on hospitality and tourism training. Lia is a visiting lecturer at universities in the UK, France, and Greece. She has also trained several industry professionals in Lifelong Learning programs on Emotional Intelligence, Employee Motivation, and Talent Retention.
Evangelia (Lia) Marinakou is a Principal Academic at Bournemouth University. Before completing her PhD at Strathclyde Business School on Gender and Leadership, she had a career in the Greek hospitality industry. In her academic career journey, Lia has served as Head of Department at academic institutions in Greece, Switzerland, Bahrain, and the UK. Her experience in Academic Quality Assurance is extensive and she contributes to program revalidations and accreditations as an expert panel member at an international level. Her research interests include Gender and Diversity Management, Leadership, Talent Management, and Human Resource Management in the Hospitality industry context. In these research areas, she has published books, book chapters, journal articles, and facilitated presentations in international conferences. She is also a founding member of Future Talent Council and a member of the Global Hospitality Research Alliance (GHRA), among other professional groups. Additionally, she has led European-funded projects with a focus on hospitality and tourism training. Lia is a visiting lecturer at universities in the UK, France, and Greece. She has also trained several industry professionals in Lifelong Learning programs on Emotional Intelligence, Employee Motivation, and Talent Retention.
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This book provides a detailed account of the global hotel industry with focus on managerial work and people management. The understanding of the managers’ work from a people management perspective is critical for successful hotel operations; nevertheless, it is an under researched area.
Based on existing literature and extensive research carried out by the authors over fifteen years, the book explores the different aspects of managerial work in global hotel industry settings and covers core topics such general management, leadership, education and training, skills and competencies, crisis management, and managing diversity. The book’s findings suggest that senior managers (i.e. General Managers and Heads of Department) should adopt a people-centric management and leadership style while at the same time maintain operational efficiency.
A unique book in terms of scale and depth, it offers useful insights in both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Charalampos (Babis) Giousmpasoglou is a principal academic at Bournemouth University. Babis is well versed in the luxury hospitality industry with 20 years experience as a senior manager in Greece. His academic experience includes teaching in Greece, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. His research interests focus on managerial work, Hospitality Management, and HRM.
Evangelia (Lia) Marinakou is a Principal Academic at Bournemouth University. She has held faculty positions and served as department head in business schools in Greece, France, Switzerland, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. Lia’s research interests include Gender and Diversity Management, Leadership, and Talent Management in the Hospitality Industry.
Based on existing literature and extensive research carried out by the authors over fifteen years, the book explores the different aspects of managerial work in global hotel industry settings and covers core topics such general management, leadership, education and training, skills and competencies, crisis management, and managing diversity. The book’s findings suggest that senior managers (i.e. General Managers and Heads of Department) should adopt a people-centric management and leadership style while at the same time maintain operational efficiency.
A unique book in terms of scale and depth, it offers useful insights in both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Charalampos (Babis) Giousmpasoglou is a principal academic at Bournemouth University. Babis is well versed in the luxury hospitality industry with 20 years experience as a senior manager in Greece. His academic experience includes teaching in Greece, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. His research interests focus on managerial work, Hospitality Management, and HRM.
Evangelia (Lia) Marinakou is a Principal Academic at Bournemouth University. She has held faculty positions and served as department head in business schools in Greece, France, Switzerland, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. Lia’s research interests include Gender and Diversity Management, Leadership, and Talent Management in the Hospitality Industry.
Caracteristici
Outlines the key challenges in hotel management today Investigates the Human Resources Management (HRM) function in hospitality settings Includes case studies and managers’ stories and profiles