An exploratory study of an internship program: The case of Hong Kong students

Terry Lam; Larry Ching

doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.01.001

An exploratory study of an internship program: The case of Hong Kong students

Terry Lam, Larry Ching

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This study aimed to investigate the difference between expectations and perceptions of hospitality students towards their internship program, and to assess the relationship between the difference and overall satisfaction. Altogether, a total of 307 usable questionnaires were returned. The results show that three internship factors of supervisor, team spirit and involvement, autonomy and help from supervisor led to student overall satisfaction. Based on the findings, recommendations for hospitality schools, industry practitioners, and students were provided in order to enhance the quality of internship programs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	336-351
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Journal of Hospitality Management
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.01.001
Publication status	Published - Jun 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Expectation and perception
Internship
Job satisfaction
Tourism and hospitality

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