Cultural diversity in learning: Developing effective learning for South Asian hospitality management students

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 3-12

  Maxwell, G ^a   Adam, M ^a   Pooran, J ^a   Scott, B ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Hospitality Management; Learning; National cultures; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993083592     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600010797084     Document Type: Article

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