Becoming an employer of choice: Assessing commitment in the hospitality workplace

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 3-9

  Smith, Kenneth ^a   Gregory, Susan R ^a   Cannon, Debby ^b  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84986131408     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596119610129795     Document Type: Article

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