Individual ethical beliefs and perceived organizational interests

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 851-861

  Mudrack, Peter E ^a   Mason, E Sharon ^a,b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0030213209     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00381853     Document Type: Article

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