Browsing by Author "Mehraliyev, Fuad"

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Citation - WoS: 19
Citation - Scopus: 19
Origins, Evolution and Themes of Scholarly Hospitality Sources: 1960-2019
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Koseoglu, Mehmet Ali; Mehraliyev, Fuad; Aladag, Omer Faruk; King, Brian
This paper provides an overview and insight into the intellectual foundations and evolution of hospitality scholarship. The authors found that hospitality research has exhibited certain defining and evolving characteristics when an extended period - six decades - is considered. Quantitative methods have predominated with ongoing efforts to reach agreement about the most valid and applicable research methods. Four of the six identified research domains are marketing related, each with its defining characteristics. Some domains are heavily reliant on sources from work originally published in "mainstream" literature such as marketing, though the fast-developing field of online reviews draws sources overwhelmingly from the hospitality and tourism journals. The paper contributes to theory by synthesizing key theoretical concerns over six decades. It also evidences the shift of hospitality scholarship from its pragmatic and operational origins to a stronger theory base offering practitioners an important reference point when confronting unprecedented industry upheavals.
Citation - WoS: 29
Citation - Scopus: 38
Strategy Implementation Research in Hospitality and Tourism: Current Status and Future Potential
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2020) Aladag, Omer Faruk; Koseoglu, Mehmet Ali; King, Brian; Mehraliyev, Fuad
To achieve their business objectives, hospitality and tourism organizations need effective implementation as well as consistent strategy formulation. However, the implementation aspect of strategy has attracted relatively less scholarly interest than strategic planning despite its critical role in achieving performance outcomes. Consequently, it is timely to provide an in-depth analysis of the strategy implementation literature. This is particularly the case in hospitality and tourism management where comprehensive literature reviews of strategy implementation have been lacking. To address the knowledge gap, the authors conduct a systematic literature review of 139 articles that appeared in 42 journals over the period 1988-2019. The items were grouped into six topic clusters with a view to generating novel research questions that have the potential to advance the field. We identify four main gaps that should be addressed and suggest prospective research directions.