The ethics of the complete management buyout cycle: A multi-perspective analysis

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 403-413

  Bruton, Garry D ^a   Keels, J Kay ^a   Scifres, Elton ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033132491     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005987208869     Document Type: Review

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