An exploratory study of an internship program: The case of Hong Kong students

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 336-351

  Lam, Terry ^a   Ching, Larry ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Expectation and perception; Internship; Job satisfaction; Tourism and hospitality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846950025     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.01.001     Document Type: Article

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