Transfer of training efficacy in U.S. food safety accreditation

Journal of Culinary Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 7-38

  Frash Jr , Robert ^a   Binkley, Margaret ^b   Nelson, Doug ^c   Almanza, Barbara ^c  

^a School of Business   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Food safety certification; Foodservice; Knowledge; Transfer of training

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746848919     PISSN: 15428052     EISSN: 15428044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J385v04n02_02     Document Type: Review

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