Thesis (MIHM) -- Auckland University of Technology, 2004. / Supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Roberts. Also held in print (87 leaves, 30 cm.) in Wellesley Theses Collection. (T 647.95 SHA)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of employee hiring programs in the catering business in the South Florida area. The descriptive survey method was used for the gathering of the primary data source. The study was conducted by supporting the hypothesis. The hypothesis stated that employee hiring programs in the catering business in the South Florida area are generally ineffective.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references.

The development of catering business in Hong Kong is facing a wide range of challenges and issues, including the increase in operating costs, growing pressure from public prospection about healthier diets, food safety as well as environmental protection, etc. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), acting a brand new corporate strategy can be adopted to upgrade catering business industry structure and achieve long term sustainability. The aim of this study is to investigate the current performance of CSR in Hong Kong’s catering business in terms of its contribution to the well-being of the environment, community and economy. Using web-based questionnaires, relevant data was randomly collected from 16 restaurants located in the Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. The analysis and results indicate that 1) most managers from catering business have basic awareness of CSR concept and its benefits for corporations; 2) Only a minority of catering business in Hong Kong has adopted CSR; 3) Restaurants without CSR strategy have expressed strong willingness to implement CSR, most notably for small and medium sized restaurants; and 4) Among the five key CSR aspects, ethical procurement performed worst in the self-assessment system. In order to promote CSR into catering business, numerous recommendations are given. 1) Strengthening in education and training by government and interested organizations; 2) Providing incentives and policy support, establishing legislative regulation by government; and 3) Improving the quantity, quality and reliability of corporations communication with other stakeholders, such as disclosing CSR report. / published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 98-100).

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

published_or_final_version / abstract / toc / Education / Master / Master of Education