1. Business School , Oxford Brookes University , Gipsy lane Campus, Headington , Oxford , OX3 0BP , UK meabrookes@brookes.ac.uk;3. School of Management , University of Surrey , Guildford , GU2 7XH , UK
Abstract:
This paper reports on a study of organisation design within the international hotel chains that simultaneously employ multiple market entry modes. A multiple case study reveals the use of different divisional designs for different types of entry mode within individual chains. These are driven by the desire to maintain strong control over hotel brands. The study concludes that current designs may inhibit the international hotel chains from achieving their organisational potential and recommends that managers look to break down these ‘communities of design’ barriers.