Management Research in the Hospitality

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12-1-2010

Management research in the hospitality and tourism industry
Xu Cheng
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Cheng, Xu, "Management research in the hospitality and tourism industry" (2010). UNLV Theses/Dissertations/Professional Papers/
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HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

by

Xu Cheng

Bachelor of Art
Guangdong University of Business Studies
2008

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Master of Science in Hotel Administration
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Graduate College
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
December 2010

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THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
We recommend the thesis prepared under our supervision by

Xu Cheng entitled A Systematic Review of Knowledge Management Research in the
Hospitality and Tourism Industry be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Science in Hotel Administration
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Mehmet Erdem, Committee Chair
Billy Bai, Committee Member
Pearl Brewer, Committee Member
Marcus Rothenberger, Graduate Faculty Representative

Ronald Smith, Ph. D., Vice President for Research and Graduate

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