This study was conducted to determine the types of images of hotel employees as perceived by hotel guests using the Q-methodology. To achieve this goal, 25 Q-statements were extracted through in-depth interviews with three people related to hospitality and based on literature reviews. Q-sorting was carried out using P-samples of 30 hotel guests. The results of the Q-classification were analyzed through the Ken-Q Analysis program. Our findings are as follows. The images of hotel employees as perceived by hotel guests were sorted into three types: ‘the external image type, who is friendly and likable’, ‘the expert type, who has extensive professional knowledge’, and ‘the customer service attitude type, who is proactive and considerate’. The characteristics of each type and the practical implications of this typology are discussed. This study applied a new method of data analysis by using the Q-methodology to understand human perspectives. The findings will contribute to ensuring professional images of hotel employees and provide basic data for marketing strategies in the hotel industry.
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ABSTRACT Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 이론적 배경 1. 호텔직원의 개념 및 업무특성 2. 이미지 3. Q-방법론 III. 연구방법 1. Q-모집단 및 Q-표본 2. P-표본 3. Q-분류 4. 자료 처리 및 분석방법 IV. 실증분석 1. 유형의 구성 2. 유형별 특성 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.