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A systematic and critical review of leadership styles in contemporary hospitality: a roadmap and a call for future research

Zakaria Elkhwesky (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia and Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt)
Islam Elbayoumi Salem (Department of Business Administration, College of Applied Sciences, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Salalah, Oman and Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt)
Haywantee Ramkissoon (College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, University of Derby, Derby, UK; Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics – UiT, School of Business and Economics, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway; Johannesburg Business School, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa; Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Taylor's University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia and Excelsia Business School, Sydney, Australia)
José-Alberto Castañeda-García (Department of Marketing and Market Research, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Granada, Granada, Spain)

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

ISSN: 0959-6119

Article publication date: 2 March 2022

Issue publication date: 4 April 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of leadership styles in the hospitality industry. It also demonstrates theories used in hospitality leadership styles research, identifies the main outcomes and highlights gaps for future research.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the 79 articles on leadership styles in the hospitality context spanning over 13 years (2008–2020) and extends the scope in distinctive means.

Findings

This review has demonstrated that leadership styles research in hospitality has made progress in the past 13 years; however, there are conceptual and empirical overlaps among different leadership styles in hospitality. There is a lack of research on antecedents and integrating theories in studies. This review has revealed that several leadership styles have not been rigorously examined in hospitality research with their outcomes.

Research limitations/implications

The search strategy used to find articles published in Web of Science about leadership styles in hospitality was restricted to title to boost the accuracy of the subsequent literature.

Practical implications

By following the guidance presented in this review, the authors expect to advance and maintain hospitality leadership research to provide substantive insights into the context of hospitality leadership over the coming years.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first to undertake a comprehensive understanding of various leadership styles in the hospitality context. This study provides a comprehensive projected research agenda to demonstrate theoretical discourses and empirical research. Overall, this critical review presents a holistic idea of the focus of the prior studies and what should be highlighted in future studies.

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Acknowledgements

Zakaria Elkhwesky (the first and corresponding author) would like to express his infinite gratitude to his future beloved wife Miss Neama Derhab (Researcher and Assistant Lecturer of Microbiology, University of Damnhour, Egypt) for her assistance with the preparation of the manuscript's format and her support in life, research and career journey.

Citation

Elkhwesky, Z., Salem, I.E., Ramkissoon, H. and Castañeda-García, J.-A. (2022), "A systematic and critical review of leadership styles in contemporary hospitality: a roadmap and a call for future research", International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol. 34 No. 5, pp. 1925-1958. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-09-2021-1128

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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