Reflections on the theme issue outcomes: Can the culture of safety and quality in organizations be measured and changed?

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to profile the WHATT theme issue “Can the culture of safety and quality in organizations be measured and changed?” with reference to the experiences of the theme editors and writing team.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper uses structured questions to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting-point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process.

Findings

This paper draws on a specialist team of researchers and practitioners to examine the extent to which the culture of safety and quality in organizations (with particular reference to food management) can be measured and changed. It reflects on research and stakeholder interaction that is helping to shape current and future thinking about food safety culture in hospitality organizations and provides practical ways of reviewing and improving it.

Practical implications

The theme issue outcomes provide lines of enquiry for others to explore and they reinforce the value of WHATT’s approach to collaborative working and writing.

Originality/value

This theme issue builds on prior work (reported in earlier theme issues) and profiles a well-researched and practical approach to reviewing, measuring and improving the culture of safety and quality in hotel and catering operations.

Citation

Kane, K., Taylor, J.Z. and Teare, R. (2018), "Reflections on the theme issue outcomes: Can the culture of safety and quality in organizations be measured and changed?", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 10 No. 3, pp. 391-396. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-02-2018-0016