Knowledge sharing in dynamic labour environments: Insights from Australia

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 522-541

  Chalkiti, Kalotina ^a  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Hospitality; Hospitality management; Hotels; Knowledge sharing; Turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861547956     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111211226806     Document Type: Article

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