Student perceptions of retailing as a destination career

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 298-309

  Broadbridge, Adelina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Careers; Graduates; Higher education; Partnerships; Retailing; Students

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986146410     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550310476033     Document Type: Article

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