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Publication date: 3 June 2019

Allard C.R. Van Riel, Jie J. Zhang, Lee Phillip McGinnis, Mohammad G. Nejad, Milos Bujisic and Paul A. Phillips

While innovative service systems may create substantial value for certain stakeholders, they often destroy value for others. This value paradox frequently leads to unsustainable…

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Purpose

While innovative service systems may create substantial value for certain stakeholders, they often destroy value for others. This value paradox frequently leads to unsustainable service systems. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of multiple theories to pinpoint and explain these value paradoxes, build a framework allowing potentially more sustainable value configuration of service systems and develop an agenda for future research. The framework is illustrated with examples from the hospitality industry.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper draws on prevalent theories and approaches, including service-dominant logic, business modeling, transaction cost economics, stakeholder theory, configuration theory and set theory, to develop a value configuration framework.

Findings

In a service system, the configuration of resources and relationships between these resources (i.e. the set of value propositions for various stakeholders of the system) determines which stakeholders will gain and which will lose and to what extent. For that reason, insight into the range of possible service configurations – or business models – will help decision makers consider the effects on various stakeholders, and, where possible, set their priorities right and make their businesses more sustainable. The research produces a rich research agenda.

Research limitations/implications

Examples from hospitality allow an in-depth examination of a range of dynamic configurational and technological innovations, but some idiosyncratic characteristics of the context may impede the wider applicability of the conceptual framework. Future research could complement this work by studying other service sectors.

Practical implications

The paper aims to provide decision makers in the service industry with a conceptual tool to explore, diagnose and, if needed, adjust the value configuration of their service operations. In practice, this tool may help explicate the service system configuration, thus helping managers determine their organizations’ desired positioning in terms of value creation and destruction, and to choose strategic directions by adapting configurations.

Social implications

Legislation and regulations are being adapted to various new service configurations. This paper attempts to – at least conceptually – distinguish different service configurations, allowing policy makers to identify the value trade-offs between stakeholders, including society at large.

Originality/value

Previous research focused primarily on value creation by innovative services and business models. Value creation for one stakeholder, however, could lead to value destruction for another. Taking this paradox into consideration may result in more open service ecosystems that explicitly consider sustainability and value implications in multiple dimensions and for a broader group of stakeholders.

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Journal of Service Management, vol. 30 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-5818

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Publication date: 24 November 2020

Paul A. Phillips, Stephen Page and Joshua Sebu

This paper examines the theoretical issues and research themes of business and management impact. Our empirical setting is the UK Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF 2014) and…

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This paper examines the theoretical issues and research themes of business and management impact. Our empirical setting is the UK Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF 2014) and the focus is on the nature of research impact. Stakeholders, including Governments, now expect academic outputs to translate to real world benefits beyond the narrow bibliometric type metrics.

Despite decades of academic literature devoted to business and management research impact, current theories cannot explain the apparent disconnect between academic, economic and societal practice. Adopting a UK Business and Management perspective to frame our investigation, we consider the highly contested rhetorical question – What are the current themes and impacts of Business and Management research?

We propose a definition for research impact and consider its measurement. Then, using the 410 Impact Case Studies submitted to REF 2014 #x2013; Unit of Assessment 19, business and management, we examine how high impact unfolds. The implications for business and management research impact from the perspectives of economic, knowledge and responsibility impacts are considered.

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Emerald Open Research, vol. 1 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2631-3952

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Publication date: 11 October 2018

Ruggero Sainaghi, Rodolfo Baggio, Paul Phillips and Aurelio G. Mauri

This paper aims to provide a review of hotel performance within the hospitality and tourism research domain. The authors use network analysis to examine two research questions…

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Purpose

This paper aims to provide a review of hotel performance within the hospitality and tourism research domain. The authors use network analysis to examine two research questions. The first relates to ascertaining general trends within the hotel performance literature, and the second focuses on identifying the salient streams and sub-topics.

Design/methodology/approach

Articles were selected according to three criteria: keywords, journals and year of publication. The analysis embraces 20 years (1996-2015). These choices assure a wide coverage of the literature. Using these three criteria, the sample includes 1,155 papers. For the analysis, the authors created a network of papers designated as nodes, and the citations among the papers as links. A network approach recognizes the internal structure of the network by identifying groups of nodes (papers) that are more densely connected between themselves than to other nodes within the network (modules, clusters or communities).

Findings

The authors found 761 papers that were “connected” studies within the network. By contrast, 34 per cent of the sample (394 papers) consists of “unconnected” studies. Excluding outliers, the net sample was 734 articles. The authors identify 14 clusters, which they break down into several sub-topics. The authors conclude by providing some conclusions regarding trends and future research directions. With regards to salient topics, cross-citation and network analysis provide a detailed picture of where the literature comes from and where it currently stands. Conclusions are articulated at the theoretical and empirical levels.

Originality/value

Compared with previous hotel performance reviews, the approach followed by this study enables the discovery of an analytical research map, which is able to identify both clusters and sub-topics populating each segment. Researchers are able to position their work and identify issues that are in growth and decline.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 32 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Publication date: 1 December 1999

Paul A. Phillips

Performance measurement is an important managerial activity that is of key concern to the hotel general manager. Unfortunately, there has been a paucity of hospitality related…

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Performance measurement is an important managerial activity that is of key concern to the hotel general manager. Unfortunately, there has been a paucity of hospitality related research to assess the appropriateness of existing hotel performance measurement systems in use. This conceptual paper shows how a performance measurement system has the potential to deliver competitive advantage. This paper speculates that competitive advantage can be achieved if inputs, processes, outputs, markets, environmental characteristics are congruent with business objectives.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 11 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Publication date: 1 October 2000

Paul A. Phillips

Improving the interface between strategic and financial planning should be an essential objective of the planning process. However, does sophistication really matter? Based on a

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Improving the interface between strategic and financial planning should be an essential objective of the planning process. However, does sophistication really matter? Based on a survey of 100 hotels, the aim of this article is to explore the issue of whether a well‐developed interface between strategic planning and the finance function actually provides any added value. The added value in this study is measured by enhanced performance (efficiency, effectiveness and adaptability), which is a primary objective for any enterprise.

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Management Decision, vol. 38 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0025-1747

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Publication date: 1 December 1999

Paul A. Phillips and Luiz Moutinho

Strategic planning is currently back in vogue as a key managerial process. However, despite the voluminous amount of strategic planning literature there has been a paucity of…

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Strategic planning is currently back in vogue as a key managerial process. However, despite the voluminous amount of strategic planning literature there has been a paucity of research that has measured planning effectiveness. This paper proposes a diagnostic tool developed for hotels called the strategic planning index (SPI) that measures planning effectiveness. Six factors were found to be critical to effective planning: planning implementation; future performance; past performance; functional coverage; reliance on analytical techniques; and staff planning assistance.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 11 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Publication date: 1 July 1997

Paul A. Phillips

Understanding the key forces of supply and demand within a competitive environment is essential, if one aspires to obtain and sustain competitive advantage. Unfortunately, the…

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Understanding the key forces of supply and demand within a competitive environment is essential, if one aspires to obtain and sustain competitive advantage. Unfortunately, the growth in the UK hotel sector has not been matched by the provision or detailed analysis of information sources. Typically supply‐side statistics are usually limited to room stock, whereas demand‐side statistics are usually confined to occupancy percentages. This results in only a limited interpretation and identification of changing supply and demand patterns in the UK hotel sector. Offers a novel approach which provides greater insight than traditional supply and demand statistics. The proposed framework is used to disseminate supply and demand data for the seven‐year period 1989 to 1995. The analysis suggests that the future for some hotel independents appears rather bleak.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 9 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Publication date: 1 June 1994

Paul A. Phillips

Hotels tend to have a high level of fixed costs, which means that highlosses will result if revenue is significantly reduced below thebreak‐even point. Hence, the traditional…

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Hotels tend to have a high level of fixed costs, which means that high losses will result if revenue is significantly reduced below the break‐even point. Hence, the traditional cost‐volume‐profit (CVP) model, which is widely used within the hotel sector to determine break‐even analysis, is an important managerial tool. However, is the basic CVP model adequate, bearing in mind that certainty does not always exist during the decision‐making process? Examines the basic CVP model and describes how to include uncertainty during the decision‐making process. By way of illustration uses a hypothetical Welsh hotel, to show how to determine probability estimates for various desired profit levels. Also considers some of the other inherent operational difficulties of the basic CVP model.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 6 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Publication date: 7 November 2023

Ricardo Santa, Orietha Eva Rodríguez Victoria and Thomas Tegethoff

Achieving better performance and a sustainable competitive advantage is essential for survival in the hotel industry. However, literature is scarce on which factors local hotel…

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Purpose

Achieving better performance and a sustainable competitive advantage is essential for survival in the hotel industry. However, literature is scarce on which factors local hotel businesses in developing countries should rely on to compete successfully. With an emerging economy and significant potential for growth in the travel and hospitality sectors, Colombia is seeking to improve the performance of its hotel industry. To achieve this goal, exploring and analyzing the effects of the strategies and practices implemented is essential. Accordingly, this study investigates the dynamics of the interactions between strategies, process innovations, outsourcing practices and operational quality in the hotel industry in Colombia.

Design/methodology/approach

The methodology used in this research is quantitative, using structural equation modeling based on data collected from 150 valid questionnaires.

Findings

The strategies of the hotel sector have an impact on hotel performance. Although process innovation demonstrably affects quality and outsourcing, there is a low impact on the performance of the studied hotels. The hotel sector lacks strategy autonomy as strategies are not directed to the organization's overall improvement but only to satisfy stakeholders' requirements.

Research limitations/implications

This paper offers valuable insights for organizations when implementing strategic innovation initiatives. It provides information relevant to Colombian government entities on the creation of processes, economic policy plans and business assistance programs for boosting the financial and commercial sustainability of Colombian service sector businesses. The studied organizations need to redefine the role of their strategies, process innovation, outsourcing projects and quality standards to achieve adequate performance, as all four dimensions together are required to foster competitiveness.

Practical implications

This paper offers valuable insights for organizations when implementing strategic innovation initiatives. Additionally, it provides information relevant to Colombian government entities on the creation of processes, economic policy plans and business assistance programs for boosting the financial and commercial sustainability of Colombian service sector businesses. The studied organizations need to redefine the role of their strategies, process innovation, outsourcing projects and quality standards to achieve adequate performance, as all four dimensions together are required to foster competitiveness.

Originality/value

Developing successful strategies is vital to generating performance. Quality and safety are critical strategies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. But literature is scarce on which factors local hotel businesses should rely on to compete successfully in developing countries. In particular, the concept of outsourcing in a highly distrusting developing country has not been addressed adequately. This research contributes to literature by evaluating quality as a competitive strategy in the hotel sector in a developing country to achieve a superior performance.

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The TQM Journal, vol. 37 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1754-2731

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Publication date: 21 August 2012

Damon J. Phillips

Purpose – This study is intended to extend scholarship on the management of organizations by examining the long-term performance of orphaned products.Design/methodology/approach �…

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Purpose – This study is intended to extend scholarship on the management of organizations by examining the long-term performance of orphaned products.

Design/methodology/approach – This study uses the historical context of the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression to examine the long-run appeal (performance) of orphaned products – products from start-ups that fail soon after production. I use this setting to determine how factors within the purview of management, as well as the role of changing tastes, affect the appeal of music from short-lived start-ups founded in 1929 and 1933.

Findings/originality/value – I find that while the evolution of tastes has a substantial effect beyond the control of a firm's managers, a start-up's decision-makers were able to positively influence the long-run appeal of music when they (a) recorded tunes with new artists and (b) were able to create an early big hit with the tune. These results demonstrate how and why, even with cultural producers in one of the greatest economic disasters in U.S. history, managerial decisions were meaningful for product performance. Finally, I show that the effect of being a start-up on the long-run appeal of a tune is time-varying such that being a start-up in 1929 or 1933 does not harm a tune's appeal until after World War II. These final analyses point to further ways in which strategy, history, and sociology might combine to further scholarship on the management of organizations.

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History and Strategy
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78190-024-6

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