Ethics-related responses to specific situation vignettes: Evidence of gender-based differences and occupational socialization

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 73-85

  Smith, Aileen ^a   Rogers, Violet ^a  

^a STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034311177     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1006388923834     Document Type: Article

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