The role of pluralistic ignorance in the perception of unethical behavior

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 353-364

  Buckley, M Ronald ^a   Harvey, Michael G ^a   Beu, Danielle S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034635279     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006294002920     Document Type: Review

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