Papers by Darla domke-damonte
Brand Affiliation and Property Size Effects on Measures of Performance in Lodging Properties
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 1996
Performance measures, such as occupancy percentage and average daily rate, are critical statistic... more Performance measures, such as occupancy percentage and average daily rate, are critical statistics utilized by business strategists across the lodging industry. Approximately one-third of the population in a state-wide sample of lodging properties was utilized in an analysis of selected factors affecting operating performance. Polynomial and interactive regression were incorporated in separate analyses, wherein researchers evaluated main and interactive effects of property size and brand affiliation on occupancy and average daily rate. Independent properties were found to have significantly higher average daily rates than brand-affiliated properties regardless of their size. The interaction effect of brand affiliation and property size was marginally significant on the dependent variable occupancy. Sensitivity analyses of the results were performed on a reduced set of properties, using revenue per available room as a surrogate for performance.
If you're viewing this document online, you can click any of the topics below to link directly to... more If you're viewing this document online, you can click any of the topics below to link directly to that section. Creative Activities for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. ERIC Digest.
If you're viewing this document online, you can click any of the topics below to link directly to... more If you're viewing this document online, you can click any of the topics below to link directly to that section. Creative Activities for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. ERIC Digest.
Deepening the Sierra Leone-Gullah Connection
Panelists: Marcia Walker; Judith Strathearn; Ron Daise; Scott Gibbs; Veronica Gerald; Sara Daise;... more Panelists: Marcia Walker; Judith Strathearn; Ron Daise; Scott Gibbs; Veronica Gerald; Sara Daise; Leon Relaford; Antoinette Dunham; Raul Bradley; Fredanna McCormack-McGough; Victoria Smalls; Aunt Pearlie-Sue (special presentation - Chieftaincy); Gloria Jackson; Warren Relaford; Pat Mallett. Fambul Tik (FTT) is a cultural organization that coordinates heritage tours to Sierra Leone. FTT also leads tours to the SC Lowcountry and has been doing so since 2006. In December 2019, FTT led a community of Gullah-Geechees on a special historical study tour to Sierra Leone. Our guests include cultural activists and preservationists, academics, and performers. Sierra Leoneans and Gullahs have known about their special relationship for at least 30 years. There is abundant evidence that speaks to this relationship, and the information gathered by these researchers provide contemporary consensus of opinions. The research also introduces up to date information based upon revisits to past discoveries that have formed the foundation of what is called the Sierra Leone-Gullah Connection. A new cultural awakening among Gullahs is evident. Most participants on FTT heritage tours have contributed to this trend. FTT feels obliged to contribute to this in a meaningful way by organizing special visits designed to help deepen and broaden this connection in a profound way. FTT hopes that these activists and scholars will pass on their experiences beyond the IGGAD conferences and back into the communities where they work
The Effect of Internet Usage on Cooperation and Performance in Small Hotels
SAM Advanced Management Journal, 2002
Journal of Business Strategies, 1970
Previous research has evaluated some elements of U.S. students' entrepreneurialorientation, w... more Previous research has evaluated some elements of U.S. students' entrepreneurialorientation, while the present research extends and broadens this researchto consider different situational settings across students in both Germany (n =95) and the United States (n = 147). The study evaluates both self-perceptionsof entrepreneurial orientation and perceptions of the average level of entrepreneurialorientation of the country in which the student resides, based on parentalinvolvement and the different economic and social conditions within which thestudent resides. Results indicate that parental entrepreneurship and country oforigin affect self-perception of entrepreneurial orientation, but that only countryof origin affects perceptions of one's countrymen's entrepreneurial orientation.
E Journal of Business Education and Scholarship Teaching, Jul 1, 2013
This paper presents a class assignment, entitled the APPLE Analysis, for developing pre-analysis ... more This paper presents a class assignment, entitled the APPLE Analysis, for developing pre-analysis comprehension about company conditions, resources and challenges as a part of the undergraduate strategic management capstone course. Because undergraduate students lack the causal maps of seasoned executives, this assignment helps students to develop an appropriate frame of reference to then tackle more traditional external/internal approaches to strategic analysis as a part of a live consulting case. The article describes the background for the development of the assignment, the components of each application tool and its assessment, and then summarizes with a description of student perceptions and outcomes. The results of its first application indicate strong student support for its ability to deliver on content outcomes, with 74.9% noting its value in understanding course and analytical concepts, and an ANOVA analysis of the differences in final project analysis scores in the semester postadoption to be significantly higher at the .10 level (F=2.944; p = .092) than scores in the semester pre-adoption when controlling for professor. Faculty also noted stronger integration of multiple levels and breadth of analysis for the more traditional live case consulting analysis.
The Effect of Social Media on Reputation During a Crisis Event in the Cruise Line Industry
International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, 2016
ABSTRACT This research evaluates social media’s role in shaping perceptions of reputation during ... more ABSTRACT This research evaluates social media’s role in shaping perceptions of reputation during crisis management in a cruise line setting. Data were collected from respondents in the United States and Germany (N = 334) to explore the influence of speed and clarity of corporate response, brand familiarity, and cultural values on the perception of corporate reputation of a cruise line experiencing a crisis. Results indicated that speed of response using social media, brand familiarity, and cultural values of the respondent affected perceptions of corporate reputation of a cruise line after a crisis.
Operations Management Through Study Abroad: Approach, Evaluation, and Insights for Application
Operations Management Education Review, 2014
The Effect of Shared Versus Individual Reflection on Team Outcomes
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 2014
In this study, teams in a strategic management classroom were given one of two versions of an ass... more In this study, teams in a strategic management classroom were given one of two versions of an assignment related to the development of a team contract: independent individual reflections on desired team behaviors versus team-level reflections on desired behavioral norms. Results of a multivariate analysis of covariance, controlling for gender and individual prior achievement, indicated that teams who engaged in team-level reflection on desired team behavioral norms did not report higher teamwork satisfaction than those who had engaged in individual-level reflection on desired norms, but did report higher team effectiveness, effectiveness of their team member evaluation tool, and higher project scores.
The influence of academic organizational culture on technology adoption
This three-year study of the relationship between attractions demand and lodging demand indicate ... more This three-year study of the relationship between attractions demand and lodging demand indicate that increasing attendance at recreation and entertainment-related attractions is associated with heightened lodging demand. However, it is also clear that the relationship between attractions attendance and lodging demand may vary from destination to destination.
Journal of Organizational Change Management, 1998
This study examined the impact of social influence theory on distance education technology (DET) ... more This study examined the impact of social influence theory on distance education technology (DET) usage. Delineation of university culture types conceptualized by Bergquist (the collegial culture, the managerial culture, the developmental culture, and the negotiating culture) were also examined in relation to technology usage. This study tested the proposed relationships in a survey of distance education technology usage at a major southeastern university, and findings support the influence of past experience with technology and social influence, and provide limited support for the influence of the culture types and individual factors on technology usage. This study encourages administrators to more closely examine their own academic cultures to identify appropriate actions to take before pursuing organizational changes like DET adoption, so that the resulting DET usage might more closely mirror the expected outcomes.
Journal of Management Inquiry, 2002
This study explores the effect of the dissertation process on career outcomes for doctoral candid... more This study explores the effect of the dissertation process on career outcomes for doctoral candidates in management. The study proposes a classification system of doctoral candidate types (i.e., willing clone, conscripted clone, free agent, or the unattached) composed of two dimensions: the extent to which the doctoral candidate selects the dissertation topic and the degree to which the topic chosen represents a match with the area of research of the dissertation chair. Then, the authors explore the relationship between type of candidate and individual process-related outcomes. Implications for knowledge creation for the field given specific candidate types also are discussed.
International Journal of Tourism Policy, 2008
The paper discusses the challenges posed by timeshares for public policymakers and proposes that ... more The paper discusses the challenges posed by timeshares for public policymakers and proposes that timeshares pose a lower demand on public services than do hotels. Data were gathered on waste removal and public service calls for a sample of hotels and timeshares in the Southeastern USA. Results indicate no significant difference in waste removal, but, when adjusted for number of bedrooms in the respective properties, there was a statistically significant difference between the demand placed on public safety sector resources by hotels and timeshare properties in some months.
The Effect of Cross-Industry Cooperation on Performance in the Airline Industry
International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, 2000
Airline services are one part of the inter-connected network of travel services. Brandenburger an... more Airline services are one part of the inter-connected network of travel services. Brandenburger and Nalebuff (1995, 1996) suggested that firms may add value to their offerings by cooperating with other members of a firm's value net (competitors, substitutors, customers, and suppliers). In a 14-year longitudinal study, this paper explores the evolution of cooperative relationships between members of the U.S. domestic
Exploring the role of machismo in gender discrimination: a comparison of Mexico and the US
Equal Opportunities International, 2003
This conceptual paper explores how the construct of machismo can influence gender‐based discrimin... more This conceptual paper explores how the construct of machismo can influence gender‐based discrimination across two cultures; Mexico and the US. First, the relevant literature on machismo is reviewed and the construct clarified. Secondly, evidence is presented which indicates that masculine gender roles are not innate, but rather heavily influenced by cultural factors. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions are used to develop propositions about the effect of masculinity on gender‐based discrimination. We suggest propositions designed to explain how programs aimed at eliminating or reducing gender‐based discrimination might be impacted by high levels of cultural masculinity.
The case for using destination‐level price elasticity of demand for lodging services
Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 1998
Utilization of Golf Course Facilities by Residents of Golf Course Communities in Myrtle Beach
Population, 1970
Page 1. UTILIZATION OF GOLF COURSE FACILITIES BY RESIDENTS OF GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES IN MYRTLE B... more Page 1. UTILIZATION OF GOLF COURSE FACILITIES BY RESIDENTS OF GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES IN MYRTLE BEACH Jordan N. Roberts Darla Domke-Damonte Coastal Carolina University ABSTRACT The number ...
Interactive effects of international strategy and throughput technology on entry mode for service firms
MIR: Management International Review, 2000
■ This study proposes that international entry decisions by service firms depend on the type of t... more ■ This study proposes that international entry decisions by service firms depend on the type of throughput technology used by the respective service and on the international strategy espoused by the organization. ■ Logistic regression was run on 157 entry choices of firms in three ...
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