Why ethical codes constitute an unconscionable regression

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 173-184

  Schwartz, Michael ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0034635083     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006151806232     Document Type: Article

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