Unlocking organizational ambidexterity via the role of cross-functional coopetition in quick-service restaurants

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

The study seeks to understand the antecedents influencing effectiveness of cross-functional coopetition and consequences that go deeper into significance within Quick-Service Restaurants (QSRs) by examining its impact on organisational ambidexterity, specifically exploitative exploratory innovation. Using partial least structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), data was collected from 336 employees in QSRs. While results confirmed hypothesized relationships, development culture hierarchy have no relationship coopetition. There is a link between coopetitive ability competition (a) innovation (b) innovation, but social cohesion makes stronger. Cross-functional partially mediates both ‘organisational structure culture’ ambidexterity. General implications findings for research ambidexterity are discussed.

Language: Английский

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“Foodstagramming unleashed: Examining the role of social media involvement in enhancing the creative food tourism experience”

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

This study examines how social cognition and engagement components influence diners’ creative food tourism experiences (CFTE) during their visit, as well the CFTE influences continuous goal of foodstagramming. The survey comprised 783 guests who ate at a local destination restaurants uploaded images experiences. Using PLS-SEM for data analysis, evidence shows link between meal experience value on CFTE. As cognitive components, have been shown to favourable significant effect Furthermore, discovered no relationship media use Besides, affective participation had substantial impact Surprisingly, behavioural significantly favourably influenced respondents’ intentions continue Finally, it was that elements long-term intents These findings implications hospitality professionals.

Language: Английский

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How Feminist knowledge affects attitude towards brand femvertising: The mediating effects of authenticity and credibility

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 101501 - 101501

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Deciphering consumer behaviours in the innovative hospitality settings

Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 617 - 632

Published: Oct. 26, 2024

Purpose This study aims to analyse the antecedents and consequences of consumer participation behaviour in hotel industry. It investigates how citizenship influences link between switching intention. also innovativeness, brand identification value co-creation using frameworks innovation diffusion theory, social identity theory exchange theory. By combining different academic perspectives, provides a thorough grasp elements that influence loyalty hospitality brands. Design/methodology/approach used descriptive-analytical approach survey 526 guests who stayed at five-star hotels affiliated with chains Egypt. The were chosen stratified random sampling, which ensured representation across multiple segments. For practical reasons, convenience sampling techniques pick research participants. To test hypotheses, structural equation modelling was used, provided strong statistical analysis assess correlations variables validate suggested theoretical framework. Findings indicates innovativeness has substantial impact on consumers’ involvement behaviour, but not their propensity move relationship behaviours intention switch is mediated by behaviour. Research limitations/implications cross-sectional methodology may address causal linkages or developmental difficulties because it only collected data one point time. A longer period required, sample group’s breadth restricted from Egypt’s chain-affiliated hotels. Originality/value offers for assessing identification. looks affects intentions. moderating

Language: Английский

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Friends or foes? Understanding the effects of service robots on consumers’ patronage intentions in ethnic restaurants

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 246 - 257

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Eco-wise travels: cultivating regenerative tourism through eco-literacy, net-zero commitment and pro-environment attitudes

Tourism Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

Purpose This study aims to investigate the interaction of eco-literacy, pro-environmental behavior and net-zero commitment in developing destination-focused intentions toward regenerative tourism. paper seeks address key gaps existing literature on tourism attempts present a more vital understanding how individual-level variables, such as attitude, are likely mediate relationship between eco-literacy accordingly highlights significance these factors for strategic destination management. Design/methodology/approach used PLS-SEM collect data from 434 tourists at popular Omani destinations, using an online survey disseminated through QR code. Findings The findings revealed positive significant impact pro-environment attitude intention development. It can be inferred that concern strengthens association attitudes intentions. is help safeguard intention. Interestingly, partially effect Practical implications formulates strategies To do this, decision-makers should prioritize reducing carbon footprints by adopting initiatives, improved waste management systems environmentally friendly transportation infrastructure. Originality/value uniquely integrates concerns explore their influence intentions, providing comprehensive conceptual model practical insights sustainable development, particularly within expanding sector.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the social transmission of cyberloafing at hotels via sanction certainty

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 25, 2025

This study leverages the transactional theory of stress to examine social transmission cyberloafing within workplace, specifically in context five-star luxury hotels Egypt. A key focus is placed on how coworkers’ behaviors influence employees’ own cyberloafing, mediated by perceptions formal and informal sanction certainty. Unlike prior studies that have primarily explored as an individual act, this research introduces a novel perspective investigating it socially influenced behavior, highlighting interplay between coworker behaviors, perceptions, employee responses. The hospitality sector Egypt offers unique significant context, combines high-pressure work environment with widespread adoption advanced technologies, creating both opportunities challenges for managing behavior. Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), data from 525 employees reveal positively affects diminishes their perceived certainty sanctions. Formal sanctions refer official organizational rules, policies, or penalties, while involve peer pressure, norms, unwritten expectations workplace. finds observe more among coworkers, perception (e.g., fines disciplinary actions) decreases, which turn reduces disapproval ostracism). sequential decrease types encourages engage cyberloafing. uncovers cascading effects relationship influencing

Language: Английский

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Digital transformation or digital divide? Smes' use of AI during global crisis

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 217, P. 124184 - 124184

Published: May 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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