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Pricing In The Hotel Industry Based On The Simultaneous Realization Of Cost Management And Service Quality Efficiency Using Tanaka Technique, Maysam Shafiee Roodposhti, Kiandokht Behrang, Habibollah Mirghafoori, Khadijeh Mehrjoo
Pricing In The Hotel Industry Based On The Simultaneous Realization Of Cost Management And Service Quality Efficiency Using Tanaka Technique, Maysam Shafiee Roodposhti, Kiandokht Behrang, Habibollah Mirghafoori, Khadijeh Mehrjoo
Journal of Hospitality Financial Management
This research seeks to utilize a technique (Tanaka technique) in which, while focusing on quality improvement, costs will be managed and tourism organization and companies can benefit from var- ious incomes. The statistical population of this study was hotels in Isfahan and using the opinions of experts of this industry, five cost-effective quality indicators were achieved. This technique has eight steps and for data gathering, questionnaires and interviews were used. This study identifies the amount of deviation of the actual cost from the target cost for each of the indicators. The results showed that ancillary facilities, structural architecture, service, manpower …
Impact Of Leverage On Financial Information Quality: International Evidence From The Hospitality Industry, Cédric Poretti, Alain Schatt, Tiphaine Jérôme
Impact Of Leverage On Financial Information Quality: International Evidence From The Hospitality Industry, Cédric Poretti, Alain Schatt, Tiphaine Jérôme
Journal of Hospitality Financial Management
Earnings are a key firm-performance yardstick for investors. The quality of earnings has fascinated researchers and investors alike, as it may be manipulated by a firm's management. This paper studies the relationship between earnings quality and debt levels of firms in the hospitality sector, using a sample of 642 firms from 26 countries for the 2002-2016 period. Results of this study suggests a generally positive relationship between a firm's leverage and its earnings quality in the hospitality sector, particularly for firms incorporated in countries with stronger investor protection. As such, some interesting implications of the leverage-earnings quality relationship are revealed …
Intangible Assets Valuation In The Hospitality Industry, Ruixue Du, Yuan Li, Manisha Singal
Intangible Assets Valuation In The Hospitality Industry, Ruixue Du, Yuan Li, Manisha Singal
Journal of Hospitality Financial Management
In publicly traded firms, there is usually a discrepancy between the market value and the book value of the firm, often due to the valuation of intangible assets. Understanding this discrepancy is import- ant for investors, especially in the service industries like hospitality, where there is considerable industry disruption and consolidation. In this study we examine the effect of four intangible asset investments—research and development (R&D), training, advertising, and pension—on the market premium of restaurant firms. Using a longitudinal sample of 1,421 firm-year observations, the results of our analyses show that R&D, training, advertising, and pension are all important valuation …