Preferred Essential Entrepreneurial Skills of Employees in the Hospitality Industry

This research study aimed to establish and discover the various entrepreneurial skills of an employee preferred in the hospitality industry. Through this evaluation, the researchers would become more aware of the necessary traits an employee should possess, hence preferred by employers. Entrepreneurial skills as used in this study were associated with the variables: personal characteristics, interpersonal skills, critical and creative thinking skills, and practical skills. The researchers used the descriptive method of research through a survey questionnaire administered to the heads in the hospitality industry. Based on the findings, the preferred entrepreneurial skills desired in an employee were being hospitable, ethical, knowledgeable, and pro-activeness in work.