This thesis investigates the relationship between customer-oriented organizational intentions and organizational attributes itself such as motivation, communication, and empowerment. To achieve the purpose of the study, hypotheses are presented as fol...
This thesis investigates the relationship between customer-oriented organizational intentions and organizational attributes itself such as motivation, communication, and empowerment. To achieve the purpose of the study, hypotheses are presented as follows.
First, demographical traits of hotel staff may be factors for success of internal marketing and customer-oriented organizational intention.
Second, job characteristics may be factors for success of internal marketing.
Third, motivation, communication, and empowerment may affect the customer-oriented organizational intention.
Sample of this study was collected from food and beverage department of 10 luxury hotels located in Seoul. A survey method was conducted to the sample from April 3 to April 21 in 2003. Collected data was carried out to be analyzed using SPSS 10.5 version. Established hypothesis for this study were examined with frequency test, descriptive test, t-test, single-factor experiment, and correlation analysis.
This study found male staff responded positively on empowerment that is taken place in organization while female staff rated relatively low against empowerment matter in the organization. Trust level among staff tested in this study also was identical between generations. Forties were more likely to trust co-workers than other age group. This study also found a unique result related to one's status in the organization. Part-timers were strongly tied each other in terms of internal marketing to being hired as a full-timer. Finally, managerial position and employees with hotel and tourism degree were more likely to show enthusiasm for customer-oriented organizational intention than entry-level staff and staff without hotel and tourism degree.
However, this study still has limitations. The sample of this study was insufficient to support the hypothesis with the founding. In addition, the sample was collected from food and beverage department only. When a further study with similar subjects is launched, the sample should be broadened to other departments as well. Comparison of internal marketing for hotels located in Seoul and local hotels can be a suggestion.