英文摘要 |
The main purposes of this study are to investigate the indicators and to develop the scale of professional competence for restaurant service staff in the Chinese restaurants of tourist hotels. This study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods and was conducted in three stages. Confirmatory factor analysis with structural equation modeling and partial least squares path modeling were conducted to analyze and interpret the aforementioned model and validate the professional competency scale. The result of this study shows 12 constructs and 50 items for professional competences. There are five for Ordering Services, four for Meal Delivery, six for Service Processes; eight for Service Skills, three for Tending to Customers' needs, four for Addressing Customer Complaints, four for Customer Relations, three for Communication Ability, three for Knowledge and Maintenance of Dinnerware, four for Maintenance of the Dining Environment, three for Alcoholic Beverage Service, and three for Promoting Festival Products. These findings have academic and practical implications. |