A Framework for Analyzing Technology and Structure in the Lodging Industry

Abstract

This article aims to add to our understanding of lodging management from an organization theory perspective. In an attempt to link the principal dimensions of a lodging organization's configuration, the interrelationships between technology and structure are examined from a conceptual viewpoint adapted from a sociological perspective on service technology and organization structure. The focus of this effort will be on offering a framework for the analysis of hotel service technology and its relationship to optimal structural configurations for better management.