Previous research studying university–industry relationships suggests the existence of a traditional approach to cooperation and reciprocal support between these two entities. At the other end, little, if any, research has been conducted exploring relationships between universities or institutions with teaching hospitality management and the hospitality industry, particularly small hospitality enterprises. Fundamentally, there is a distinct lack of knowledge pertaining to industry attitudes and perceptions of these hospitality management programs, their students, and the cooperative services they might provide in assisting small hospitality enterprises in their day-to-day operations. The present study seeks to gain insights on these issues by studying small hospitality operators' views. Data were collected among 21 small hospitality enterprises located in different southern U.S. states via face-to-face and telephone interviews. While fewer than half of the respondents saw specific ways of engaging univers...
Numerous studies have sought to measure the characteristics most desired by employers of hospitality and tourism management graduates. For the results of these studies to be meaningful, they need to conform to generally accepted principles of science. While there is no a priori reason to suggest that the research is flawed in any meaningful way, a preliminary examination can nonetheless confirm the level of research quality and help identify any limitations. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to examine the quality of the research evidence with particular attention to: (1) the characteristics selected for measurement, (2) the measurement techniques used, (3) the characteristics of the sample, and (4) the reporting of results. The results indicate limitations in each area. Recommendations for addressing these in future research are discussed.
Berzelius failed to make use of Faraday's electrochemical laws in his laborious determination of equivalent weights.