Layoffs and their ethical implications under scientific management, quality management and open-book management

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 113-124

  Kidwell, Roland E ^a   Scherer, Philip M ^a  

^a NIAGARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035216588     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006455228312     Document Type: Article

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