The hierarchical abuse of power in work organizations

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1337-1347

  Vredenburgh, Donald ^a   Brender, Yael ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0032162322     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005775326249     Document Type: Article

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