The influence of the cultural dimension of uncertainty avoidance on business strategy development: A cross-national study of hotel managers

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 65-75

  Ayoun, Baker M ^a   Moreo, Patrick J ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Business strategy; Cross national management; Hotel management; Hotel top managers; International hospitality; Uncertainty avoidance

Indexed keywords

EID: 35548943195     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2007.07.008     Document Type: Article

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