Total quality management, corporate social responsibility and performance in the hotel industry

Total quality management (TQM) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are relevant management philosophies in the hotel industry to be able to generate a sustainable competitive advantage. This paper examines how the implementation of both TQM and CSR influences the results of hotels’ stakeholder...

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Published in:International journal of hospitality management 2014-08, Vol.41, p.77-87
Main Authors: Benavides-Velasco, Carlos A., Quintana-García, Cristina, Marchante-Lara, Macarena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corporate social responsibility
Hospitality industry
Responsiveness
Stakeholders
Total quality management
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Summary:Total quality management (TQM) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are relevant management philosophies in the hotel industry to be able to generate a sustainable competitive advantage. This paper examines how the implementation of both TQM and CSR influences the results of hotels’ stakeholders as an antecedent of business performance. An empirical study of a sample of 141 Spanish hotels from the Andalusian region shows that the adoption of such approaches improves the capacity of hotels to create benefits for their stakeholders, and these results have a positive effect on hotel performance. The study also provides evidence of the complementarity of both management philosophies as TQM can enhance the development of CSR.
ISSN:0278-4319
1873-4693
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2014.05.003