Integrating the ethical dimension into the analytical framework for the reform of state-owned enterprises in China's socialist market economy: A proposal

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 261-276

  Enderle, Georges ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Balanced concept of the firm; Business ethics; China; Corporate ethics; Corporate social responsibility; Economic; Social and environmental responsibilities; Social contract theories; Stake holder approach; State owned enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035315090     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006236518174     Document Type: Article

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