the HR managers were also asked to rate the degree to which each of the five ‘‘learning and growth’’ elements is
measured by their hotel. The mean ratings resulting from this exercise are presented in Table 2’s second data column.
The table’s final column records whether the difference in the mean rating of perceived importance and degree to
which each element is monitored is statistically significant.It should be noted that the sample size upon which this
analysis is based precludes the provision of generalisable claims. Accordingly, the analysis documented in Table 2
should be viewed as having been conducted within an exploratory research vein.