Millennial Leaders in the Hospitality Industry 1 Example from a class assignment outside SMHM. 25 July 2011 Millennial Leaders in the Hospitality Industry: An Annotated Bibliography Downing, K. (2006). Next generation: what leaders need to know about the Millennials. Leadership in Action, 26(3), 3-6. Retrieved July 25, 2011, from Wiley InterScience Journals. In this article, the author attempts to explain the generational differences of Millennial by looking at parental influence, social networks, and employer interactions. Emphasis is placed on how Millennials must be led in order to maintain their motivation at the work place. Field, R. G. (1982). A test of the Vroom-Yetton normative model of leadership. Journal of Applied Psychology, 67(5), 523-532. Retrieved July 25, 2011, from ScienceDirect. This article provides a historical analysis of the Vroom-Yetton normative model of leadership. Furthermore, interactions between leaders and employees are observed. Findings suggest there is validity on the applicability of the model. This paper will offer a historical background into the development of the Vroom-Yetton normative model of leadership, while also providing data as to how the theory applies to leader-employee relations. Although this article is old, it will introduce the historical development of the theory. Gursoy, D., Maier, T. A., & Chi, C. G. (2008). Generational differences: an examination of work Millennial Leaders in the Hospitality Industry 2 values and generational gaps in the hospitality workforce. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 27(3), 448-458. Retrieved July 25, 2011, from http://libproxy.library.unt.edu:2127/science/article/pii/S0278431907001223 In this article, the authors attempted to identify generational differences and similarities among hospitality employees and managers in order to develop leadership strategies and management styles that can be utilized to increase employee morale and productivity while enhancing recruitment and retention rates of highly qualified workers. In order to examine generational similarities and differences among hospitality employees and managers, the researchers conducted a series of focus group discussions on employees working in a North American branded hotel chain. The researchers found there are apparent generational differences between Baby Boomers (Boomers), Generation X (Gen X-ers), and the Millennial Generation. Regarding the Millennial Generation, the researchers found they believe in collective action, are optimistic about the future, and trust centralized authority. This article will provide the information needed to define those characteristics found in the Millennial Generation. Heskett, J. (2007). How will Millennials manage? Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. Retrieved July 25, 2011, from http://www.missionfacilitators.com/Articles/Team%20Building/Articles/H.