Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development
Journal Article
Barron, P., & Ali-Knight, J. (2017)
Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 30, 29-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2017.01.005
The provision of event management education in the higher education sector has grown significantly in recent years, yet little is known of the circumstances of the increasing ...
Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry
Journal Article
Barron, P. (2008)
Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20(7), 730-742. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110810897583
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore one of the biggest issues and challenges now faced by hospitality education and the hospitality industry: that of how to attract ...
Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions.
Journal Article
Barron, P., Maxwell, G., Broadbridge, A. & Ogden, S. (2007)
Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 14, 119-128. doi:10.1375/jhtm.14.2.119. ISSN 1447-6770
This article is founded on Broadbridge, Maxwell and Ogden's (2006) work on the job experiences and career expectations of Generation Y undergraduates who are soon to embark on...
Developing a framework for understanding the impact of deskilling and standardisation on the turnover and attrition of chefs.
Journal Article
Robinson, R. N. S. & Barron, P. (2006)
Developing a framework for understanding the impact of deskilling and standardisation on the turnover and attrition of chefs. International Journal of Hospitality Management. 26, 913-926. doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.10.002. ISSN 0278-4319
The occupation of cookery has been identified as one sharing a shortage of skilled employees. While the trade attracts moderate numbers of new recruits, the attrition or wasta...