Generic skills for hospitality management: A comparative study of management expectations and student perceptions

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 177-188

  Raybould, Mike ^a   Wilkins, Hugh ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 71449111211     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.13.2.177     Document Type: Article

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