Nutr Res Pract.  2009 Mar;3(1):49-55.

Comparison of foodservice management performance level between dietitians and non-dietitians in senior centers using IPA

• Lee YK
• Yoon JY

Abstract

This study investigated the management importance and performance level of foodservice managers at senior centers. Using the survey, perceived importance and performance levels of seven foodservice management areas were evaluated and analyzed. Data showed the foodservice facilities were being managed by dietitians (61.6%) or non-dietitians (38.9%). The result indicated that overall importance level (3.43) was higher than performance level (3.02) (p<.01). As of the IPA result, dietitians and non-dietitians had different perspectives in terms of managing the eight categories of foodservice areas. The differences in the IPA results between the two groups may reflect bias attributable to the respondents' degrees of knowledge and professional preparation. The research findings could enhance our understanding of importance of hiring professional dietitians to operate foodservice at senior centers and find out which management area should be concentrated for more effective foodservice management.

Keyword

Foodservice management; dietitians; non-dietitians; senior center; IPA

MeSH Terms

Bias (Epidemiology)

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  Fig. 1 Importance-performance matrix based on overall means

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  Fig. 2 Important-performance matrix based on dietitians' means

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  Fig. 3 Importance-performance matrix based on non-dietitians' means

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