Applying outsourcing in Egyptian hotels : a field study on a sample of five star in hotels Sharm el-sheikh city
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Source
Research Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 5 (s+sup) (30 Jun. 2019), pp.1-30, 30 p.
Publisher
Mansoura University Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
30
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Topics
Abstract EN
This study aims to explore the extent of applying outsourcing in a sample of Sharm El-Sheikh hotels and identify the benefits and barriers of applying outsourcing in Egyptian hotel market.
In order to achieve these objectives, a questionnaire form was developed and directed to a random sample of divisions' and department managers in a five star hotels.
A total of 420 questionnaires were distributed among them; only 391 forms (93.1% ) were valid.
The obtained results indicated that the majority of hotels (68.7% ) were outsource their activities partially for reducing the need of capital which spent on non-core activities as the main reason (mean= 4.58).
Hotels faced difficulty in monitoring vendors and controlling over the activities which outsourced as the main barriers of applying outsourcing (mean= 4.70).
Hotel policies and its culture ranked as the main factors affecting on outsourcing decision taking (mean= 4.77).
Based upon the findings, some recommendations were suggested and directed to both of hotel managers and suppliers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sayyid, Ahmad Anwar. 2019. Applying outsourcing in Egyptian hotels : a field study on a sample of five star in hotels Sharm el-sheikh city. Research Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels،Vol. 2019, no. 5 (s+sup), pp.1-30.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sayyid, Ahmad Anwar. Applying outsourcing in Egyptian hotels : a field study on a sample of five star in hotels Sharm el-sheikh city. Research Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels No. 5 (Special supplement issue) (Jun. 2019), pp.1-30.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sayyid, Ahmad Anwar. Applying outsourcing in Egyptian hotels : a field study on a sample of five star in hotels Sharm el-sheikh city. Research Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 5 (s+sup), pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1315937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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BIM-1315937