The Rise of Hotel Chains in the United States, 1896-1980

by Paul L. Ingram

Overview

This title combines history, organizational theory and statistical analysis to examine how chains have come to dominate the hotel industry over the past century. It provides information and insight not only on a major American industry, but also on the rise of chains - a phenomenon increasingly affecting many other industries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815326496
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/01/1996
Series:	Garland Studies in Entrepreneurship
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Figures, Tables, Preface, 1. The Rise of Organizational Forms, 2. The Creation and Change of Environments, 3. Advantages of Hotel Chains, 4. Institutional Change: The Supply of Professional Managers, 5. Technological Change: The Development of Internal Control, 6. Methodological Overview and Data, 7. Mortality of Hotel Chains, 8. Foundings of Hotel Chains, 9. Growth and Decline of Hotel Chains, 10. Comparison to Independent Hotels, 11. Discussion and Conclusion, Notes, References, Index

Editorial Reviews

Combines history, organizational theory, and statistical analysis to examine how chains have come to dominate the hotel industry over the past century. Provides information and insight not only on a major American industry, but also on the rise of chains, a phenomenon increasingly affecting many other service industries. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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