Abstract
Perception is selective due to the limited ability of humans to process information. Choices must be made whether to attend with a broad or narrow focus, and to focus externally or on internal thoughts. These choices determine performance in a variety of settings.
Sixty-one hotel and restaurant administration students took a self-report
inventory measuring attentional and interpersonal style. Results indicate that they
read and react to the environment better, court a busier world, present a more
outgoing style, and take a more competitive approach to matters than other
university students. They also differed from business and sales executives in a
number of areas. These differences are discussed relative to instructor/curriculum
presentations, industry recruiting, and career potential for HRA graduates.
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