International Hospitality Industry Organizational and Operational Issues - Peter Jones

This text identifies the specific aspects of hospitality management related to operating in an international context and reviews the industry from a truly international perspective, showing the structure and nature of the industry in different regions of the world. It then examines the impact of multinational activity on all aspect of the industry, as well as focusing on key issues and emerging themes. It is a complement to 'International Hospitality Management' by Teare and Olsen, which focuses on the application of corporate strategy in an international context as opposed to the operational issues.;The text is in four parts for easy reference: The international Hospitality Industry / Organising for Multi-National Hospitality Operations / Functional Management Issues / Operational Issues in the International Hospitality Industry.;The contributors to each chapter are industry practitioners and academic specialists with considerable consultancy experience in their field. They have practiced throughout the world and as such reinforce the international nature of the text.;It is aimed at second/final year students taking hospitality management degree courses.