Corporate Learning and Employee Development of the Hospitality Industry in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Authors: Nwankwo, Vivian Onyekaozuru and Prof. (Mrs.) Anthonia Enefaa Bestman

Abstract:
The study examines corporate learning and employee development of the hospitality industry in the Rivers State The cross sectional survey design was used in the study. The targeted population comprised 227 employees drawn from different categories of hotels in Rivers State whose study sample was derived through census based on the focus of the study. Data was analyzed and results presented in tables showing the mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between corporate learning and employee development using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation tool at a 95% confidence interval. The study concludes that Corporate Learning: Continuous Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Knowledge Sharing significantly influences employee development of the hospitality industry. It was therefore recommended that the hospitality industry should use the tested attributes of corporate learning in the study to drive the development of employees in the hospitality industry in Rivers State.

Keywords: Corporate Learning, Continuous Learning, Collaborative Learning, Knowledge Sharing Innovativeness, Proactivity

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