Hospitality student perceptions on the use of sustainable business practices as a means of signaling attractiveness and attracting future employees

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 60-79

  Murray, Douglas W ^a   Ayoun, Baker M ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

College and university recruiting; Employment preferences; Hospitality industry; Student preference; Sustainability; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649611206     PISSN: 15332845     EISSN: 15332853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332845.2010.500211     Document Type: Article

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