Omar Flores
Jelsa Labro
Irene Jade Salomon
Career Preference of BS Hotel and Restaurant Management Students of Saint Michael’s College
Abstract
State the following points:
1. Issue/s
2. Target sample
3. Significance
4. Methodology or approach
REVISE: There are lots of jobs for a BS HRM graduate. Here and abroad. These are the few of the possible career to choose from, being a hotel or establishment receptionist, a cook or chef perhaps in maritime, hotel and restaurants, food enterprise proprietor or hotel and restaurant manager. These are just few of the possible career to pursue after graduation. This study will help determine what the possible career of BS HRM students years or right after graduation.
III. Project Description
PURPOSE
According to news and surveys, there are a high percentage of graduates that chose to work not on their field of expertise but with what are available job or work there is because of lack of job openings and choices.
During the past years a number of valuable studies (WHAT ARE THOSE) have been conducted to assess the performance of students (OR GRADUATES?) on their chosen career.
The proposed study will help HRM students choose what career to pursue after graduation. The role of the school, the professors and mentors, family, peers, environment and personal decisions will be explored as factors affecting the preference of the students in choosing a career. Moreover, this proposed study is to assess the possible career as measured by the students’ preference and to match these preferences to the required knowledge and skills.
SIGNIFICANCE
HOW CAN THIS STUDY BE BENEFICIAL TO STUDENTS, SMC ADMINISTRATORS, HRM STUDENTS, ETC?
HISTORY
The Bachelor of Arts Major in Hotel and Restaurant Management course is not a well-known course before. Some mistakenly think that HRM courses only tackle about cooking and food serving in hotels and restaurant only. What people do not know is that HRM courses deal with effective & comprehensive training in the hospitality arena and improves human relations abilities.
In HRM you will develop a keen understanding of the skills necessary to run a successful and competitive food service enterprise, how to manage customers and become effective hosts. Years had passed and now the demand of HRM expertise is at large not only here in the Philippines but also abroad.
The strength of the Hotel and Restaurant Management program lies in combining management with culinary expertise. It will develop your understanding on both front room and front office procedures, enhanced by a working knowledge of the kitchen preparation process and other essential “behind-the-scenes” operations. The program highlights topic on elements of food and plate presentation, buffet organization methods, the history and study of specific cuisines as well as preferred serving protocols
I CANT FIND THE CAREER THINGS. YOU MENTIONED THE HRM COURSE BUT NO A CAREER.
Operational Terms:
1. Career; as stated in the Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary 10th edition; is a course, a passage or a field of pursuit of consecutive progressive achievement esp. in publicatio0n, professional, or business life; a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling. (YOU CHOSE AT LEAST ONE DEFINITION)
2. Preference on the other hand is the power or opportunity of choosing; an act or fact or principle of giving advantages to some over others, and priority and right to demand and receive satisfaction of an obligation.
3. Hotel and Restaurant Management is a Bachelor of Science course offered in college that provides knowledge on proper food handling, public relations, culinary expertise, and management specializing in hotel and restaurant.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
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I. Research Problem
“A Comparative Study of Hotel and Restaurant Management Foreign and Domestic On-the-Job Training“
II. Abstract
Venturing wider horizons for better opportunity is important to students exposing them to different workplaces, culture, environment, etc. will increase the chance of getting employed after college. On-the-job training is an academic program that deals with the exposure of the future professionals in the field of their career and to develop a sense of responsibility and professionalism. Hence, the very integral part of the study is to determine the advantages and disadvantages of foreign and domestic on-the-job training. It can contribute ideas and insights; a career and prepare the students physically, emotionally and intellectually in a world of vocation in line with each one’s expertise and interest. On-the-job training would either make or break a student’s image depending on his performance during work; time management, working habits and attitude, professional relationship taken are some of the determinants. Survey research is one of the most important areas of measurement in applied social research; it shall be a form of short paper-and-pencil feedback form to an intensive one-on-one interview. Questionnaire shall be distributed among the students who were already exposed to such on-the-job training. Personal interviews can be also done to explicate more the data gathering. Focus group discussion shall be then utilized to magnify the desired results and to rectify any discrepancies.
III. Project Description
A. Purpose
This study aims to determine the advantages and disadvantages between foreign and domestic on-the-job training based on the trainee's performance, time management, working habits and attitude and professional relationship.
B. Significance
The students can be able to determine the pros and cons of both on-the-job training experiences.
The supporting administrators and mentors of the apprentices could point out potential effective workers and assign them in a highly-regarded company to train in.
The student can develop a better character; a sense of responsibility and independence and positive attitude in dealing towards work.
C. History
The pioneering batch of the Hotel and Restaurant Management just completed their degree last school year 2006-2007. Out the 28 pioneering students, three of them took credits of their on-the-job training abroad particularly in Singapore, while the remaining group apprenticed in some prominent hotels in the metropolitan city of Manila. To name the hotels and other hospitality industry establishments are Renaissance Hotel, Manila Peninsula Hotel, Manila Diamond Hotel, Shang-ri La Hotel, PAL Catering Services and Mandarin Hotel, to name a few. Recently, eighteen regular Hotel and Restaurant Management students are granted a visa for their departure in Virginia, USA for on-the-job training purposes. They are expected to depart for USA on March 5, 2008 and be back before June 25, 2008. Business practices between foreign and domestic hospitality industry can be also guided upon the nature of work and how to rectify the inconsistencies seen between domestic and foreign working environment. The apprentices must bear in mind that it is truly important to adapt and adjust with the standards and norms of the corporate world like they’ve never been before. Sensibly, the first batch who were sent to the said exposure did a good job and received brilliant reviews from their host company. After their graduation, a number of them were absorbed to become a part of the educational force of St. Michael's College and some are working in hotels both local and abroad. Through this, the performance during work including the working habits and attitude should be religiously observed. Time management is vital in the workplace in order to avoid work overload and stress which is a common problem among professional constituents, that is why this must be straightened up. Ethical behavior is basically significant in terms of the professional relationship and building a good working image among one's co-workers. Thus, the variables stated shall be measured through qualitative research that aims in gaining a deep understanding in this study and after the data gathering, focus group discussion shall follow within to determine the expected results and set-up the plan of work.
Operational Terms:
1.On-the-Job Training- refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at technical colleges and polytechnics. In addition to the basic training required for a trade, occupation or profession, it is recognized today that there is need to continue training beyond initial qualifications to maintain, upgrade and update skills throughout working life. In the context of many professions and occupations this may be referred to as professional development.
2.Time Management- Time management can refer to all of the practices that individuals follow to make better use of their time, but such a definition could range over such diverse areas as the selection and use of personal electronic devices, time and motion study, self-awareness, and indeed a great deal of self-help. As narrowly defined, it refers to principles and systems that individuals use to make conscious decisions about the activities that occupy their time.
3.Work Attitude- is a hypothetical construct that represents an individual's like or dislike for an item. Attitudes are positive, negative or neutral views of an "attitude object": i.e. a person, behavior or event. People can also be "ambivalent" towards a target, meaning that they simultaneously possess a positive and a negative bias towards the attitude in question.
4.Work Habit- are automatic routines of behavior that are repeated regularly, without thinking. They are learned, not instinctive, human behaviors that occur automatically, without the explicit contemporaneous intention of the person. The person may not be paying attention to or be conscious or aware of the behavior. When the behavior is brought to the person's attention, they may be able to control it.
5.Professional Relationship- involves social associations, connections, or affiliations between two or more people. Such persons may interact overtly, covertly, face-to-face; or may remain effectively unknown to each other (as in a virtual community whose members maintain anonymity and do not socialize outside of a chat-room).
6.Hospitality Industry- is a 3.5 trillion dollar service sector within the global economy. It is an umbrella term for a broad variety of service industries including, but not limited to, hotels, food service, casinos, and tourism. The hospitality industry is very diverse and global. The industry is cyclical; dictated by the fluctuations that occur with an economy every year.
7.Domestic- refers to the local employment or within the Philippines
8.Foreign- refers to the international employment outside the dominion of one's country
Research Draft
“A Comparative Study between Hotel and Restaurant Management Foreign and Domestic On-the-Job Training“
Submitted by:
Kathlene Mae L. Paculanang
Michael F. Mesa
Katleya Mae S. Medrano
Submitted to:
Ms. Judelyn Salon
February 9, 2008
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