ORIENTATION TOWARDS INNOVATION, PARTICIPATIVE DECISION-MAKING AND PERFORMANCE IN ROMANIAN HOTELS

Authors

  • Andrea Nagy West University of Timisoara
  • Carmen Mihaela Băbăiță West University of Timisoara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4316/rdt.24.387

Keywords:

orientation towards innovation, participative decision-making, firm performance, hotels, Romania

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationships between orientation towards innovation, participative decision-making and hotel performance in Romanian hotels. In order to accomplish our research objective, we reviewed the literature on orientation towards innovation, decision-making and performance, focusing mainly on the hospitality industry. Based on the theoretical findings, we developed a questionnaire that was applied both by interviewers and online. Also, we formulated 3 main research hypotheses and 4 secondary ones. We received 135 valid responses from employees working in 3 and 4-star hotels and statistically analyzed the data. All our research hypotheses were tested using linear regression, 6 of them being supported.

Author Biographies

Andrea Nagy, West University of Timisoara

Teaching Assistant, PhDManagement DepartmentFaculty of Economics and Business AdministrationWest University of Timisoara

Carmen Mihaela Băbăiță, West University of Timisoara

Associate Professor, PhDManagement DepartmentFaculty of Economics and Business AdministrationWest University of Timisoara

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Published

30-12-2017

Issue

Vol. 0 No. 24 (2017)

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