Using the competing values framework to assess corporate ethical codes

Journal of Business Communication

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 71-84

  Stevens, Betsy ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

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EID: 0001713384     PISSN: 00219436     EISSN: 15524582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002194369603300107     Document Type: Article

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