Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan

Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan is a mixed-method researcher with research expertise in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the hospitality context-specific focus on people with intellectual disabilities and culturally diverse workers.

He has co-edited the inaugural Routledge Handbook of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management in the Hospitality Industry and co-created a Toolkit for hospitality SMEs to employ persons with an intellectual disability.

Dr Manoharan's outstanding track record is evident through effectively managing and delivering collaborative, industry-oriented research projects, in roles such as Chief/Co-Investigator for competitive external funding.

Focus areas

• Workforce diversity, equity & inclusion

Featured Publications

• Manoharan, A., Hutchinson, C., Treuren, G. J., & Madera, J. M. (2023). Disability Employment in the Hospitality Industry: A Systematic Literature Review. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly. doi:10.1177/19389655231214744.
• Manoharan, A., Jones, J., Jiang, Z., & Singal, M. (2021). Career optimism of culturally and linguistically diverse hotel workers in the pandemic age. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 93, 102796. doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102796.
• Manoharan, A., Madera, J. M., & Singal, M. (2021). Walking the talk in diversity management: Exploring links between strategic statements, management practices, and external recognition. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 94, 102864. doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102864.
• Manoharan, A., & Singal, M. (2017). A systematic literature review of research on diversity and diversity management in the hospitality literature. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 66, 77-91. doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2017.07.002.

Contact: ashokkumar.manoharan@flinders.edu.au

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