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Recruiting And Talent Acquisition Strategies In The Hospitality Industry During The Great Resignation, Kristen E. Poggi May 2023

Recruiting And Talent Acquisition Strategies In The Hospitality Industry During The Great Resignation, Kristen E. Poggi

Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current

The Great Resignation, which stemmed from the Covid-19 pandemic, has impacted many businesses within the United States. With the nation's quit rate reaching all-time highs, businesses are struggling to retain and attract new employees. This is especially seen within the hospitality industry. The industry has been struggling to reach sufficient staffing levels while people are excited to travel and utilize these hospitality businesses after the global pandemic. To learn more about this issue and to gain awareness, I have conducted a literature review of the current research about this topic. I have also conducted my own research by interviewing three …


Employee Empowerment Through Ethical Decision-Making, Jessica Mongold May 2018

Employee Empowerment Through Ethical Decision-Making, Jessica Mongold

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

An exploration of the importance of empowerment in the hospitality industry, and the use of ethical decision-making strategies to standardize service.


A Hospitality Themed Event: A Journey Through Camelot, Jane Aronds May 2018

A Hospitality Themed Event: A Journey Through Camelot, Jane Aronds

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

This paper discusses my Themed Event Project, Camelot, which also served as my hospitality management capstone project. With a team of four other hospitality management students, I planned and executed a creative themed event surrounding the overarching theme of Medieval times and the Royal court of Camelot. Decorations, food, and entertainment for the event were based on Medieval culture to create a royal castle experience for guests to dine like kings and queens for the evening. This paper will outline all details of the event such as floor diagrams, decorations, menu items and entertainment. It will also outline analyses …


A Taste Of Tuscany, Brigid M. Greaney, Taylor N. Palma, Jacqueline C. Herrick May 2017

A Taste Of Tuscany, Brigid M. Greaney, Taylor N. Palma, Jacqueline C. Herrick

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

The purpose of this Honor’s Paper is to demonstrate the comprehensive scholastic work and practical experience that we—Taylor Palma, Jackie Herrick, and Brigid Greaney—have completed in the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management at James Madison University. In this paper we will discuss our Themed Event project, A Taste of Tuscany, with its rationale rooted in Italian food and wine culture. Authenticity and faithfulness to the Italian ways were of chief importance throughout the planning and execution of our project. In outlining the details of our event, we have included the logistics, from menus to floor diagrams, …