Female managers in Asian hotels: Profile and career challenges

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 189-196

  Li, Lan ^a   Wang Leung, Roberta ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lodge at Koele   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers; Career development; Hotels; Women managers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986116839     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110110389511     Document Type: Article

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