How to research and write a thesis in hospitality and tourism : a step-by-step guide for college students / James M. Poynter.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Wiley, c1993.Description: xv, 193 pages. ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780471552406
- 338.4791072 POY
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A comprehensive guide to academic research methods that focuses on two of the world's fastest growing industries... As tourism continues to play a larger role in economies all over the world, record numbers of students are flocking to college and university programs in this specialized field of study. Charged with writing a comprehensive thesis that relates to their special hospitality area of interest, many of these students--some of whom are preparing a thesis for the first time in their academic careers--experience difficulty in organizing a project on such a scale. Designed as a companion to the student who is writing such a thesis, How to Research and Write a Thesis in Hospitality and Tourism is a beginner's guide to basic research and writing specifically on this burgeoning field of study. This hands-on guide helps students pull together the various components of a thesis in an organized, coherent fashion--from the cover page to the bibliography--and all the chapters in between. Students learn everything they need to know about developing, designing,and completing an original research study including: How to develop an original thesis How to conduct a thorough literature review How to write a knockout introduction How to write effective chapter summaries How to prepare footnotes and bibliography How to prepare a persuasive cover letter How to obtain, record, analyze, and interpret data And much more!
Includes index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. xi)
- Acknowledgments (p. xiii)
- About the Author (p. xv)
- Chapter 1 Your Original Thesis (p. 1)
- What Is an Original Thesis? (p. 1)
- What Is Hospitality Industry Research? (p. 1)
- The Original Research Thesis Chapters (p. 2)
- Contents of Chapter One (p. 2)
- Contents of Chapter Two (p. 2)
- Contents of Chapter Three (p. 2)
- Contents of Chapter Four (p. 3)
- Contents of Chapter Five (p. 3)
- The Appendixes (p. 4)
- How Your Research Can Help You and the Industry (p. 4)
- The Importance of Topic Selection (p. 4)
- Initial Topic Selection (p. 5)
- Initial Population Considerations (p. 6)
- The Writing Approach (p. 7)
- The Organizational Structure (p. 8)
- Selecting a Style Manual (p. 9)
- To Type, to Word Process, or to Compute (p. 10)
- Getting Organized--Where and How to Start (p. 11)
- Summary (p. 11)
- Bibliography (p. 12)
- Discussion Questions (p. 12)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 13)
- Exercises (p. 14)
- Chapter 2 The Starting Point--Chapter Two (p. 27)
- Introduction (p. 27)
- Should Chapter Two or Chapter One Be Written First? (p. 27)
- The Relationship between Key Words, Note Cards, and Outlines (p. 28)
- The Initial Research Question and the Literature Review (p. 28)
- Key Words (p. 28)
- Library References (p. 29)
- Internal and External Computer Searches (p. 29)
- Refining the Research Question (p. 30)
- Reference Cards (p. 30)
- The Continuing Development of Chapter Two (p. 31)
- Outline Cards and Tab Cards (p. 31)
- The Outline for Chapter Two (p. 32)
- What Is Footnoted? (p. 32)
- Summary (p. 32)
- Discussion Questions (p. 33)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 34)
- Exercises (p. 35)
- Chapter 3 Starting Chapter One (p. 43)
- Introduction (p. 43)
- The Mechanics of Front Pages (p. 43)
- Writing the Chapter One Introduction (p. 51)
- The Population Revisited (p. 51)
- Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say (p. 52)
- Summary (p. 52)
- Discussion Questions (p. 52)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 53)
- Exercises (p. 54)
- Chapter 4 The Chapter One Core (p. 57)
- Introduction (p. 57)
- The Importance of Chapter One Core Sections (p. 58)
- The Downward Importance Flow in Chapter One (p. 58)
- The Final Research Question (p. 58)
- The Statement of the Problem (p. 58)
- The Subproblems (p. 59)
- Hypotheses (p. 60)
- Organization of the Paper (p. 61)
- Assumptions (p. 62)
- Delimitations (p. 62)
- Summary (p. 63)
- Discussion Questions (p. 64)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 65)
- Exercises (p. 66)
- Chapter 5 Completing Chapter One (p. 73)
- Introduction (p. 73)
- The Final Organizational Structure of Chapter One (p. 73)
- Defining Terms and Abbreviations (p. 74)
- Writing the "Importance of the Study" Section (p. 74)
- Writing the Chapter One Summary (p. 76)
- Tying in Chapters One and Two (p. 76)
- Summary (p. 77)
- Discussion Questions (p. 77)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 78)
- Exercises (p. 79)
- Chapter 6 Chapter Two Revisited (p. 83)
- Introduction (p. 83)
- The Ongoing Literature Review Draft (p. 84)
- Writing the Front Pages for Chapter Two (p. 84)
- Writing the Introduction to Chapter Two (p. 84)
- Revising Chapter Two to the Three Standard Sections (p. 86)
- The Footnotes for Chapter Two (p. 86)
- The Bibliography for Chapter Two (p. 87)
- Summary (p. 87)
- Discussion Questions (p. 88)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 88)
- Exercises (p. 89)
- Chapter 7 The Cover Letter and the Research Instrument (p. 91)
- Introduction (p. 91)
- The Questionnaire as a Foundation for Original Research (p. 92)
- The Importance of Tieing the Population and the Thesis Research Question to the Research Instrument (p. 92)
- Preliminary Research Instrument Development Techniques--Note Cards of Questions (p. 93)
- Preliminary Research Instrument Development Techniques--Interview Sampling (p. 93)
- The Document Review/Revision Process (p. 94)
- Geographical Sampling Size (p. 94)
- Phone or Personal Visit Sampling (p. 94)
- Sample Size (p. 95)
- Refining Final Research Instrument Questions Based on Responses from the Sampling (p. 95)
- The Delphi Approach (p. 95)
- Writing the First Draft of the Research Instrument (p. 96)
- Writing the Cover Letter (p. 96)
- Summary (p. 101)
- Discussion Questions (p. 102)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 102)
- Exercises (p. 103)
- Chapter 8 Chapter Three--The Foundation (p. 109)
- Introduction (p. 109)
- Primary and the Secondary Data (p. 110)
- Criteria for the Admissibility of Data (p. 110)
- Validity (p. 111)
- Reliability (p. 113)
- The Chapter Three Population Description (p. 114)
- Summary (p. 114)
- Bibliography (p. 114)
- Discussion Questions (p. 116)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 116)
- Exercises (p. 117)
- Chapter 9 Chapter Three--The Research Structure (p. 135)
- Introduction (p. 135)
- Research Methodologies (p. 136)
- The Means of Obtaining and the Location of the Data for Each Problem and Subproblem (p. 136)
- Statistical Treatment Options (p. 137)
- Treatment Options for the Data (p. 137)
- Interpretation of the Data for Each Problem and Subproblem (p. 137)
- Item Analyses (p. 138)
- Tables, Figures, Graphs, and Charts (p. 138)
- Basic Review Checks (p. 138)
- Summary (p. 139)
- Bibliography (p. 139)
- Discussion Questions (p. 139)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 140)
- Exercises (p. 141)
- Chapter 10 Chapter Three--The Mechanics (p. 145)
- Introduction (p. 145)
- The Chapter Three Title Page and Introduction (p. 145)
- Preparing the Mailing and Mail Considerations for the Research Instrument (p. 146)
- Coding Options (p. 149)
- Putting Chapter Three Together (p. 149)
- Creating a Three-Chapter Package (p. 150)
- Summary (p. 150)
- Bibliography (p. 151)
- Discussion Questions (p. 151)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 152)
- Exercises (p. 153)
- Chapter 11 Mailings and Chapter Four (p. 155)
- Introduction (p. 155)
- Time Constraints (p. 155)
- The Mechanics of Questionnaire Mailing (p. 156)
- Second Mailing (p. 157)
- When to Start the Data Analysis (p. 158)
- Recording Incoming Data (p. 158)
- Applying Statistical Data Analyses (p. 159)
- Preparing the Charts (p. 159)
- Writing the Chapter Four Front Pages (p. 160)
- Preparing the Appendixes (p. 160)
- Writing the Chapter Four Conclusion (p. 161)
- Creating a Four-Chapter Package (p. 161)
- Summary (p. 161)
- Discussion Questions (p. 162)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 163)
- Exercises (p. 164)
- Chapter 12 Writing Chapter Five (p. 169)
- Introduction (p. 169)
- The Chapter Five Introduction (p. 170)
- Interpreting Each Subproblem's Data (p. 170)
- Interpreting the Conclusion of Each Hypothesis (p. 171)
- Interpreting the Conclusions Concerning the Problem and the Research Question (p. 172)
- Generalizations Beyond the Parameters of the Study (p. 172)
- Writing the "Recommendations for Further Study" Section (p. 173)
- Writing the "Contributions of the Study" Section (p. 174)
- Writing the Chapter Five Conclusion (p. 174)
- Summary (p. 174)
- Discussion Questions (p. 175)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 176)
- Exercises (p. 177)
- Chapter 13 Post-Study Tasks (p. 179)
- Introduction (p. 179)
- The Addenda (p. 179)
- Packaging the Original Research Study (p. 180)
- Writing the Research Study Synopsis (p. 183)
- Thank-You Letters and Synopsis Distribution (p. 184)
- Publishing and Otherwise Using the Thesis (p. 184)
- Summary (p. 185)
- Discussion Questions (p. 185)
- Role Play Exercises (p. 186)
- Exercises (p. 187)
- Index (p. 189)