At Some Hotels, Guests Can Use Smartphones for Check-Ins and Room

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At some hotels, guests can use smartphones for check-ins and room keys. In some cities, public transit passengers can pay for fares by waving a smartphone across a terminal as they board a bus. These payments apps make use of near-field communications NFC) technologies.

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Home-country Firm

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Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an organization or group.

Repatriation Processes

The procedures involved in returning an individual to their country of origin, citizenship, or previous residence, often after they have lived or worked abroad.

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