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Business-Education Partnerships: A Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Workforce Strategy for Commercial Casinos


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1 University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Singapore Campus), William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Singapore
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This paper targets tourism and economic development educators and casino executives interested in sustaining a skilled workforce in the highly competitive and controversial casino industry. The presentation introduces a BEP model that can help the casino industry with workforce sustainability. The model focuses on closing skill gaps through BEP volunteers' engagement in student learning to enhance employability, providing professional development opportunities for the volunteers to increase employee retention, and creating a CSR strategy to enhance corporate image with the public.

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CRS, Casino, Industry, Partnership.
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Authors

Evelyn Green
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Singapore Campus), William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Singapore
Kurt A. Stahura
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Singapore Campus) William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Singapore

Abstract


This paper targets tourism and economic development educators and casino executives interested in sustaining a skilled workforce in the highly competitive and controversial casino industry. The presentation introduces a BEP model that can help the casino industry with workforce sustainability. The model focuses on closing skill gaps through BEP volunteers' engagement in student learning to enhance employability, providing professional development opportunities for the volunteers to increase employee retention, and creating a CSR strategy to enhance corporate image with the public.

Keywords


CRS, Casino, Industry, Partnership.

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