The purpose of this study was to investigate the types of images of flight attendants using Q-methodology. 29 Q-statements were selected as the Q-sample through the processes of review of research articles and interviews with international flight attendants in Korea and the professors who work in the airline service department at university. 37 people who have air travel experience within recent 1 year were invited as the P-sample. The findings are as follows. The images of contracted flight attendants perceived by passengers were classified as 3 types. The first type was “polite and considerate attitudes”, the second one was “flight attendants' external appearances”, the third type was “friendly attitudes and business ability". The significant differences found in the subjective structure of flight attendants. Based on the results of analysis, it discusses the strategies to empower and make a more professional image of flight attendants. It also delivers administrative and practical implications.
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ABSTRACT I. 서론 II. 이론적 배경 1. 항공사 객실승무원 2. 이미지 3. Q-방법론 III. 연구방법 1. 연구 설계 및 절차 2. Q-모집단 및 Q-표본의 선정 3. P-표본의 선정 4. Q-분류 및 Q-분석 IV. 실증분석 1. 유형의 구성 2. 유형별 특징 3. 유형 간 차이 V. 결론 참고문헌
관광경영학을 실용학문의 체계로 확립하고 실천학문으로 정착시키기 위하여, 관광경영학문을 현실적응에 필요한 연구를 통해 국가관광정책의 방향을 제시하고, 관광사업자들에게는 실질적으로 도움이 되는 경영전략을 제공하며, 연구를 통하여 회원간의 친목도모와 정보교환을 함으로써 상호발전을 목적으로 한다.