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Biometrics For Hospitality And Tourism: A New Wave Of Information Technology, Bomi Kang, Kathleen Pearl Brewer, Billy Bai Jan 2007

Biometrics For Hospitality And Tourism: A New Wave Of Information Technology, Bomi Kang, Kathleen Pearl Brewer, Billy Bai

Hospitality Review

The technologies that empower biometrics have been around for a number of years, but until recently these technologies have been viewed as exotic. In the not too distant future biometrics will be used to regulate internal processes and to improve services in the hospitality and tourism industries. This paper provides an understanding of the current use of biometrics in general and its practical value for the future in hospitality and tourism. The study presents a review of current practices of biometrics with special reference to the hospitality and tourism businesses, addresses key issues imposed by this technology, and identifies business …


Emotional Intelligence And Organizational Commitment Among Private Club Board And Committee Volunteer Leaders: A Pilot Study, Ronald F. Cichy, Jaemin Cha, Seung Hyun Kim, James B. Singerling Jan 2007

Emotional Intelligence And Organizational Commitment Among Private Club Board And Committee Volunteer Leaders: A Pilot Study, Ronald F. Cichy, Jaemin Cha, Seung Hyun Kim, James B. Singerling

Hospitality Review

This pilot study explored the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment among provate club board and committee volunteer members. The top three items, ranked by mean scores, of each of three EI dimensions -- IN, OUT, and RELATIONSHIPS wer discussed. A sample of 57 volunteer leaders furhter was split into high EI and low EI groups based on respndents' overall EO median score. Statistical differences between high and low EI groups in three aspects of organizational commitment - affective, continuance, and normative commitment - wer present. 4 t-test results showed that the difference between high and low EI groups …


The Lincoln Highway: Coast To Coast From Times Square To The Golden Gate, Wayne E. Motts Jan 2007

The Lincoln Highway: Coast To Coast From Times Square To The Golden Gate, Wayne E. Motts

Adams County History

The Lincoln Highway: Coast to Coast from Times Square to the Golden Gate

By Michael Wallis and Michael S. Williamson (WW Norton, New York and London, 2007 293 pages includes bibliography)

The book is divided into chapters by state following the highway from east to west. It is lavishly illustrated with color images of stops on the journey from the early days to the present. Of course, the roadway in Adams County is today US Route 30 and passes through the borough of Abbotstown to the western end of the county near the Michaux State Forest. Adams County highlights include …


Adams County History 2007 Jan 2007

Adams County History 2007

Adams County History

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