Factors influencing student perceptions of unethical behavior by personal salespeople: An experimental investigation

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 871-887

  Sparks, John R ^a   Johlke, Mark ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030211021     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00381855     Document Type: Article

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