Human resource practices and service quality in theme parks

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 169-175

  Mayer, Karl J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Employee relations; Human resource management; Service quality; Theme parks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986037838     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110210427012     Document Type: Article

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