Training plans, manager's characteristics and innovation in the accommodation industry

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 686-694

  Martínez Ros, Ester ^a   Orfila Sintes, Francina ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Hotels; Innovation; Managerial characteristics; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858751031     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.09.004     Document Type: Article

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