Measuring the relational benefits of private club membership: A factor analytic evaluation

IF 9.9 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103971

Millicent Njeri , Nathaniel D. Line , James O. Uanhoro , Jeff Allen , Kim Williams

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Abstract

Understanding the relational benefits private club members seek and experience is important to both club managers and researchers. However, there is limited research of such benefits in the hospitality literature. To address this gap, this study operationalizes a multidimensional scale reflective of the relational benefits private club members experience as a result of their relationship with their club. A sample of private club members from an athletics club and a beach club is used to operationalize the scale. Additionally, as a methodological contribution, this study implements a factor analytical approach that emphasizes the use of Bayesian estimation and the consideration of multiple model specifications that relax the local independence and simple structure assumptions associated with general factor analysis approaches. This contribution is suggested as best practice for all researchers using factor analysis for multidimensional construct operationalization.

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衡量私人俱乐部会员资格的关系利益：因素分析评估

了解私人俱乐部会员寻求和体验的关系利益对俱乐部管理者和研究人员都很重要。然而，在酒店业文献中，对此类利益的研究十分有限。为了填补这一空白，本研究采用了一种多维量表，反映了私人俱乐部会员因与俱乐部的关系而体验到的关系利益。本研究使用了来自一家田径俱乐部和一家海滩俱乐部的私人俱乐部会员样本来操作该量表。此外，作为方法论上的贡献，本研究采用了一种因子分析方法，强调使用贝叶斯估计法和考虑多种模型规格，放宽了与一般因子分析方法相关的局部独立性和简单结构假设。建议所有使用因子分析进行多维构念操作化的研究人员将这一贡献作为最佳实践。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

CiteScore

21.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

218

审稿时长

85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.