An evaluation of Hong Kong's corporate code of ethics initiative

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 493-518

  Snell, Robin Stanley ^a   Herndon Jr , Neil C ^b  

^a LINGNAN UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0007148487     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015846617296     Document Type: Review

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