Corporate social responsibility in hospitality: Issues and implications. A case study of Scandic

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 271-293

  Bohdanowicz, Paulina ^a   Zientara, Piotr ^b  

^a GDANSK UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT   (Poland)

^b Gdansk Higher School of Administration   (Poland)

Author keywords

CSR; Environmental sustainability; Hospitality; HRM; Scandic

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS; CORPORATE STRATEGY; HUMAN RESOURCE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 57749195331     PISSN: 15022250     EISSN: 15022269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15022250802504814     Document Type: Article

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