Korean students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of their internship experiences in the hospitality industry in Korea

Students' experiences with the business internship program at Kuwait University

“…However, gender, GPA, and the number of credit-hours completed were found to affect none of the five internship impact areas. Our finding of no effect of gender is consistent with the findings of Brush (2013), Luecking and Fabian (2000), Hergert (2009), andGault et al (2000); and is inconsistent with the findings of Ju et al (1998), Raelin et al (2007), Farazmand (2012), andJackel (2011). In addition, our finding of no effect of GPA and credit-hours is consistent with the findings of Hayes (1981), Gault et al (2000), and Casado (1991); and inconsistent with the findings of Hergert (2009Hergert ( , 2011, Gault et al (2000), and Beard and Morton (1999).…”

“…In a Korean setting, Ju, Emenheiser, Clayton, and Reynolds (1998) found age and gender to influence students' perceptions of their hospitality internship experiences, as older and male students showed more agreement with aspects of the internship program than did their younger and female counterparts. Smith (1999) found a significant difference between age categories and the usage of counseling services internship, as older students reported using aspects of counseling services more than younger students did.…”

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

“…In the study by Emenheiser et al (1997), a majority of respondents were satisfied with their internship, and stated that it strengthened their problem-solving ability in the hospitality industry. However, contradicting results were found in the study by Ju et al (1999) in which Korean students rated relatively low in the satisfaction level regarding hotel internship experience, and two-thirds of respondents did not expect to be offered a job after internship. Nevertheless, agreement levels increased with length of prior experience and higher marketability and enhanced professional skills.…”

Students Go a “Waltzing Matilda”—A Regional Tourism Knowledge Exchange Through Innovative Internships

“…Internships are a common feature in tourism and hospitality programs, and research has tracked the attitudes of students (e.g., Busby, 2005;Cho, 2006;Ju, Emenheiser, Clayton, Sue, & Reynolds, 1998;Lam & Ching, 2007;Walo, 2001;Waryszak, 1997), industry (Harris & Zhao, 2004;Lee, Lu, Jiao, & Yeh, 2006), and multiple stakeholders (Beggs, Ross, & Goodwin, 2008;Collins, 2002;Moscardo & Pearce, 2007;Zopiatis, 2007).…”