The ethical outlook of micro business operators

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 302-313

  Dawson, Stuart ^a   Breen, John ^a   Satyen, Lata ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0036798340     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1540-627x.00059     Document Type: Article

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