Dimensions of moral intensity and ethical decision making: An empirical study

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1038-1057

  Barnett, Tim ^a  

^a LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035324872     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb02661.x     Document Type: Article

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