Calculating ROI for training in the lodging industry: Where is the bottom line?

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 485-498

  Harris, Kimberly J ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asset management; Financial accountability; Return on investment; Revenue management; Total quality management; Training; Yield management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846990501     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2005.12.001     Document Type: Article

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