The role of human resource practices in achieving quality enhancement and cost reduction: An investigation of volunteer use in tourism organisations

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 229-236

  Jago, Leo ^a   Deery, Margaret ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Employees; Human resource management; Pay

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986163952     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110210433754     Document Type: Article

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