Attitudes to work of generation y students in hospitality management: A comparative analysis of students in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-53

  Josiam, Bharath M ^a   Devine, Frances G ^b   Baum, Tom ^c   Crutsinger, Christy ^a   Reynolds, Johnny Sue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84876134883     PISSN: 10963758     EISSN: 23256540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2010.10696968     Document Type: Note

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