The questionable use of moral development theory in studies of business ethics: Discussion and empirical findings

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 275-283

  Marnburg, Einar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

Action theory; Empirical findings; Ethical attitudes; Ethical decision making behaviour; Moral development; Moral reasoning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012501724     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010643309056     Document Type: Review

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