Push-pull factors of E-Learning in the hotel industry. Issue 8 (2nd September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Ray; Lin, Yuanhsu
• Is Part Of: Industrial management & data systems. Volume 114:Issue 8(2014)
• Page Start: 1169
• Page End: 1185
• Publication Date: 2014-09-02
• Subjects: E-learning -- Hotel industry -- Multi-Theme Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory -- Push-pull factor; Industrial management -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing -- Periodicals; Business -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 658.05
• DOI: 10.1108/IMDS-07-2014-0200
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-5577

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to adopt the Multi-Theme Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory to explore the push and pull factors for the usage of E-learning. Design/methodology/approach: – The framework was developed from a review and synthesis of the literature. More specifically, gaps in the literature were identified and a push/pull factor for E-learning in hotel industry was investigated. Findings: – This paper clarify the pull or push factors with the help of research conclusions and have a more direct and effective influence on the usage of E-learning for the employees of the hotel industry. Research limitations/implications: – This study can serve as a foundation for future research in E-learning for the employees of the hotel industry. More specifically, expects to distinguish whether or not it is the push factor or the pull factor that has a more direct and effective influence on the utilization, which is an important contribution. Practical implications: – The study evaluate pull or push factors affect learners and what is the degree of mutual influence regarding the interaction between each pull or push factor. Considerations and guidelines for hotel industry to improve E-learning applications are provided. Originality/value: – To clarify the pull or push factors with the help of research conclusions and have a more direct and effective influence on the usage of E-learning for the employees of the hotel industry. Meanwhile, verify the process of E-learning whether or not self-regulated learning (SRL) will affect learners or how SRL affects learners.