Thesis (Ph. D.)--Victoria University (Melbourne, Vic.), 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

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Now the motel industry in Taiwan is increasingly sophisticated, and even some motels are positioning themselves as the boutique hotels,so the business model has been out of the previous framework, like the hotel, with the high texture, on the other hand, beyond the hotel, with rich diversity. Now the motels are no longer set up near highway ramp to pursue convenience and privacy, but to find good location near department stores, metro, and science-based Industrial Park. Now the motel industry places more emphasis on the freshness and characteristics of the product, so in addition to the pursuit of convenience and practicality, motels now focus more on entertainment features. On the other hand, the motels are almost everywhere in high competition status, it is not difficult to find many cluster regions all over Taiwan. In the circumstances, consumers have clear and close impression to link the image between these cluster regions and the motels inside the regions. However the reason why motels usually were gathered and formed to be a cluster.What motivations resulted in industry cluster? What characteristics are shaped inside? How the cluster effect be developed and influence the relations of motels in the same cluster region. These questions are be researched in this thesis. In this study,I selected three major and representative motel clusters in Taiwan: Dazhi Land Consolidation of Taipei City, 7th Land Consolidation of Taichung, 16th agricultural Land Consideration of Kaohsiung City, mainly by interviewing with executives of the motel industry in order to understand the causes of industrial clusters,the competition and cooperation relation in motel clusters, and cluster effect in the industry. And exploring and analyzing the environment of these three cluster regions through observation method, in order to understand the correlation of regional environmental and development of clusters. Finally, the results of this study found that: (1) the main cause of motel cluster, is not because of being attracted by the cluster effect, but the similar needs for location. (2) There are seldomly cooperative behaviors in the motel industry, because the motel industry is very secretive and motels in the same cluster tend to imitate each other, so these results deepen the intensity of competition. (3) The causes of motel cluster are hoping for attracting more customers and finding the appropriate operating environment. (4) Because the industry become saturated and sophisticated, it is very important to make prudent cost-benefit assessment. Besides, it is better to reassess influences of the cluster and try to be aware of the direction of government policy to evaluate the future and the development. (5) Consumer loyalty in motel industry is low, therefore, the latecomers usually have more competitive advantage, and the cluster effects are positive. (6) Although the surroundings are important to all the motels, but there are some different connotations, meanings, and expectations for different motels. (7) The quality of the cluster effect, can not only be evaluated from the perspective of cluster itself, but also be judged from the consideration of the motel itself in one cluster with relative strengths or weaknesses.

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.100-108).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-141). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-141). Also available on the Internet.

<p>U doktorskoj disertaciji predstavljena je problematika poslovanja motela kao ugostiteljskih objekata i prilagođavanje postojećih poslovnih modela potrebama tranzitnih turista. U teorijskom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljena su glavna teorijska ishodi&scaron;ta koja se bave problematikom definisanja motela kao ugostiteljskih<br />objekata, tranzitnih turista i tranzitnog turizma, elemenata poslovnog modela, inovativnosti u ugostiteljstvu. U empirijskom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljeni su rezultati istraživanja dobijenih pomoću sledećih istraživačkih metoda: analiza podataka<br />na Veb sajtovima motela, opažanje, strukturirani dubinski intervju i dva anketna istraživanja, s potencijalnim gostima i aktualnim gostima motela u Srbiji. U perspektivnom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljeni si konkretni saveti za unapređenje postojećih poslovnih modela i kreiranje novog poslovnog modela<br />prilagođenog potrebama tranzitnih turista.</p> / <p>In the PhD thesis motels as hospitality facilities and adapting existing business models for the needs of transit tourists are represented. In the theoreti cal part of this thesis the main theoretical sources which deal with the problem of defining a motel as catering facility, transit tourists and transit tourism, elements o f business model, innovation in hospitality industrzy are represented. In the empirical part of the thesis are represented the results of the research obtained using the following research methods: data analysis on motel websites, observation, structured in-depth interviews and two surveys,&nbsp; with potential guests and guests of the motel in&nbsp; Serbia. In the prospective part of the thesis are shown concrete advisory advices for existing business models and for creating a new business model baised on the needs of transit tourists.</p>

The study is to establish whether there is any impact on the social media company that is implementing the deceptive design on the account deletion process. By conducting the qualitative research with Instagram users and analyzing users’ feelings, opinions, and potential actions, the study finds out using the deceptive design on account deletion process on social media has a weak influence on the social media company.

Motel life has existed in the United States for over 100 years. However, it was not until the HEARTH Act in 2009 changed the federal definition of homelessness that those who live in motels more or less permanently were considered homeless persons. This project utilizes qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 18 families with children who are living in motels to explore their experiences with motel life and social service providers, their housing identity, and identity management strategies. Findings show that most of the motel residents did not identify with the conventional definition or image of homelessness and instead negotiated the term to fit their situation. Although they did not initially self-identify as homeless, when discussing policy recommendations all participants adopted a homeless social-identity (i.e., they identified as members of the homeless social category). As members of the homeless community, the participants agreed that homeless families in the area needed more attention and assistance. Participants were aware that outsiders would view them as homeless and during their interviews several identity management strategies were used. Motel residents described a hierarchy of homelessness and placed themselves at the top of it, perceiving themselves to be better people than even other motel residents. The identity management strategies employed by the participants were meant to show how they were good people who were just stuck in a motel because of circumstances outside of their control and how they were deserving of assistance to help their families move out of the motel and obtain adequate, permanent housing.

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