Planning and implementing an effective downsizing program

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 23-38

  Hutchinson, Joe C ^a   Murrmann, Suzanne K ^b   Murrmann, Kent F ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Downsizing; Employees; Foodservice; Lodging; Organizations; Planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031091718     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0278-4319(96)00044-8     Document Type: Article

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