Intern newcomers' global self-esteem, overall job satisfaction, and choice intention: Person-organization fit as a mediator

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 119-128

  Song, Zibin ^a   Chathoth, Prakash K ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Choice intention; Global self esteem; Intern newcomer; Organizational socialization; Overall job satisfaction; Person organization fit

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957885785     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2010.03.003     Document Type: Article

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