Relationships and unethical behavior: A social network perspective

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 14-31

  Brass, Daniel J ^a   Butterfield, Kenneth D ^a   Skaggs, Bruce C ^a  

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EID: 0032340560     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.1998.192955     Document Type: Review

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