Cultural due diligence in hospitality ventures : a methodological approach for joint ventures of local communities and companies

• Main Author: Häusler, Nicole, 1964- (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
• Series: Tourism, hospitality & event management.
• Subjects: Hospitality industry > Management.; Cultural pluralism.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319513379; 9783319513362
• Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations

This book introduces readers to a powerful method for cross-cultural due diligence in mergers and organizational collaborations. It employs the context of joint ventures between local communities and companies in the domain of hospitality in emerging tourism destinations. The book first analyzes the...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Analysing Cultural Diversity in Approaches Towards Poverty Alleviation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Sustainable Development and Corporate Sustainability; 1.3 Managing Cultural Diversity; 1.4 The Need to Think outside the Box; 1.4.1 Target Group and Writing Style; 1.5 Research Aim and Scope of Study; 1.6 Organisation of the Study; Chapter 2: The Unpacking of Culture Within the Framework of Cultural Due Diligence; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Characteristics and Functions of Culture.
• 2.2.1 The 'Difference-oriented Cultural Model' by Hansen2.2.2 Functions of Culture; 2.3 Same But Different: Ethnic, Indigenous, National and Community Cultures; 2.4 Characteristics and Functions of Organisational Culture; 2.4.1 How is the Preceding Discussion Related to the Development of COCA?; 2.5 Managing Cultural Diversity in Organisations; 2.6 Identification of Dimensions and Variables for Analysing Organisational and Community Cultures; 2.6.1 Comparison of Community and Organisational Cultures; 2.7 Conclusion.
• Chapter 3: Organisational Culture and Community Culture in the Hospitality Sector3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Organisational Culture in the Hospitality Sector; 3.2.1 The Meaning of 'Hospitality'; 3.2.2 Organisational Culture and Hospitality; 3.2.3 Managing Cultural Diversity in the Hospitality Sector; 3.3 The Involvement of Local Communities in the Hospitality Sector in Developing Countries; 3.4 The Role of Community Culture in Tourism Initiatives; 3.4.1 Power; 3.4.2 Social Capital; 3.4.3 Participation Skills.
• 3.5 The Role of Organisational and Community Cultures in Hospitality Ventures of Private Sector and Local Communities3.6 Conclusion; Chapter 4: Methodology: Identifying the Theoretical Framework of COCA; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Case for Qualitative Case Study Research; 4.3 Qualitative Research on Culture; 4.4 Qualitative Research in Tourism; 4.5 Qualitative Research on Rural Community Culture, with a Focus on Rapid Appraisal; 4.5.1 Rapid Appraisal: Origin and Principles; 4.5.2 From Rapid Rural Appraisal to Participatory Rural/Relaxed Appraisal; 4.5.3 Core Principles of RA.
• 4.5.4 Typology of Participation Within RA and COCA4.5.5 Qualitative Case Study Analysis of Organisational Culture; 4.6 Analysis of Organisational Culture in Hospitality Context; 4.7 Combining Organisational and Community Culture Research in Developing Countries; 4.8 Conclusion; Chapter 5: Methodology: Designing the Framework for Creative Organisational Culture Appraisal (COCA): A Tentative Approach; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Principal Actors of COCA; 5.2.1 Community and Private Hospitality Company; 5.2.2 Research Team; 5.2.3 Recommended Structure for Teams Conducting COCA.