The Effect of supervisor-subordinate language similarity on subordinates' perceived organizational support in the U.S. lodging industry

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 92-102

  Potts, Lindsay N ^a   Reynolds, Dennis ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Affective commitment; Language similarity; Perceived organizational support; Social exchange theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951433481     PISSN: 15332845     EISSN: 15332853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332840902942792     Document Type: Article

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