Hotel Management

Assessment and Recommendation to Resolve Interpersonal Communication Problems at the Griffith Hotel

Problem Identification

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The Griffith Hotel is a relatively new luxury hotel established in Tel Aviv. The hotel has some experienced and knowledgeable front desk staff, but is suffering an increasing level of complaints from customers regarding the attitude of the staff. An examination of the problems indicates that communication within the department is poor. Problems start with the department manager, Simon, who takes an autocratic approach, demanding compliance rather than working with motivating staff. The autocratic/commanding approach of the department manager filters through the hierarchy. The dissatisfaction and "jobsworth" attitude of many of the employees can be explained through the application of social exchange theory. The employees gain relatively few rewards for a high level of input, so display only a minimal level of commitment to their job tasks. Cross-cultural communication also...
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