Risk, information, and the decision about response to wrongdoing in an organization

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 255-271

  McLain, David L ^a   Keenan, John P ^b  

^a VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033545721     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006168301995     Document Type: Article

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