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The implications of contemporary cultural diversity for the hospitality curriculum

The implications of contemporary cultural diversity for the hospitality curriculum Purpose – This viewpoint paper aims to assess a curriculum response within a specific vocational sector, hospitality, driven by the recent surge in intra EU labour migration and the ensuing increase in workplace cultural diversity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper identifies an appropriate curriculum response by assessing the industry implications and proffering a conceptual model of curriculum response. Findings – The experience across business sectors, such as hospitality, emphasises the need for training that is geared to meet the needs of both international and indigenous employees and that, critically, intercultural issues represent a significant training gap. It is posited that the curriculum response is multifaceted embracing the need to address course content, learning outcomes, assessment methods and the training needs of educators. Originality/value – The paper is targeted at academics within applied business education, specifically in those areas of the services sector that have experienced significant labour migration in recent years. It is also of wider value to those involved in curricula design in a vocational context. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Education + Training Emerald Publishing

The implications of contemporary cultural diversity for the hospitality curriculum

Niamh Hearns; Frances Devine; Tom Baum
Education + Training , Volume 49 (5): 14 – Jul 3, 2007
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0040-0912
DOI
10.1108/00400910710762922
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Abstract

Purpose – This viewpoint paper aims to assess a curriculum response within a specific vocational sector, hospitality, driven by the recent surge in intra EU labour migration and the ensuing increase in workplace cultural diversity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper identifies an appropriate curriculum response by assessing the industry implications and proffering a conceptual model of curriculum response. Findings – The experience across business sectors, such as hospitality, emphasises the need for training that is geared to meet the needs of both international and indigenous employees and that, critically, intercultural issues represent a significant training gap. It is posited that the curriculum response is multifaceted embracing the need to address course content, learning outcomes, assessment methods and the training needs of educators. Originality/value – The paper is targeted at academics within applied business education, specifically in those areas of the services sector that have experienced significant labour migration in recent years. It is also of wider value to those involved in curricula design in a vocational context.

Journal

Education + Training – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 3, 2007

Keywords: Migrant workers; Labour mobility; Hospitality services; Cross‐cultural management; Multicultural management; Curriculum development

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