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Hospitality Administration and Management
Munster Technological University
Hospitality industry | Career development | Women executives -- Ireland | Corporate culture
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An Investigation Of Female Career Progression And Development In The Irish Hospitality Industry., Richella Ryan Devereaux
An Investigation Of Female Career Progression And Development In The Irish Hospitality Industry., Richella Ryan Devereaux
Theses
In recent years, the increasing number of women at the lower positions in the hospitality industry and their underrepresentation in top management positions has made women’s status in the industry a great concern. The purpose of this study is to examine the career progression of female graduates in the Irish hospitality industry.
A qualitative approach in the form of in-depth interviews of twenty-one female middle and senior managers in the Irish hospitality industry provided the opportunity to gain insights into their experiences and barriers faced in advancing their careers to senior management positions.
The results of the current study identify …