The role of the multi-unit manager in branded hospitality chains

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 39-57

  Goss Turner, Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993006691     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 17488583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.1999.tb00209.x     Document Type: Article

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