Dissertation Proposal

Management Research Methods

(MBA010L100Y)

Dr. Lynn Lim

Assignment 2: Research Proposal

“Barriers to Career Progression for Female Managers in The Indian

Hospitality Industry”

Vaidehi Dandge

Student Id: DAN09295656

Introduction and Context

According to Barrows (1999), Hospitality includes any and all business and devices which primarily serve people outside of private room. “Hospitality includes food, lodging, recreation and travel related services” (International CHRIE, 2004).Hospitality Industry is the world’s largest employer (Reigel, 1998).

Broadly speaking the Leisure and the Hospitality super sectors are divided into two parts:

* the arts, entertainment and recreation sector (sector 71)

* the accommodation and food service sector (sector 72)

As per the World Travel & Tourism council (2009) it’s been estimated that the total employment contribution of the sector 72 globally is expected to rise from 8.1%, 235,785,000 jobs or 1 in 12.3 jobs in 2010 to 9.2% of total employment, 303,019,000 jobs, or 1 in every 10.9 jobs by 2020. (See Fig 1: Appendix D)

With the joined efforts of the Indian government and all the other stake holders including the hotel owners, resort managers and the employees who work for this sector, Indian Hospitality has emerged a promising industry all over the world. As per the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report (2009) given by the World Economic Forum, Indian Hospitality is ranked 11th in the Asia Pacific region and 62nd overall. Though the Indian Hospitality has reached world class level, it still could not create equal employment opportunities for female.

The past few decades has seen a rise in the female employment across the globe: 33% in 1960, 43% in 1980 and 45% in 1990. Female employment analysis by International Labour Office (ILO, 2004) states that more women have started to work...