The Effect of organizational commitment on word-of-mouth intentions in recruitment in China

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 192-216

  Sun, Tuo ^a   Ayoun, Baker ^a   Calhoun, Jennifer ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese hotel industry; Organizational commitment; Word of mouth intentions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878257655     PISSN: 15332845     EISSN: 15332853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332845.2013.752711     Document Type: Article

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