The use of biodata for the recruitment of call center operators in the Asian leisure/gaming industry

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-76

  Wright, Phillip ^a,c   Szeto, W F ^a   Geroy, Gary D ^b  

^a Hong Kong Shue Yan College   (Hong Kong)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^c 3H Building ^*  (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Asia; Biodata; Recruiting; Routine work; Telebetting

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847649246     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J149v08n01_04     Document Type: Article

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