The relationship of ethical decision-making to business ethics and performance in Taiwan

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 163-176

  Wu, Chen Fong ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Corporate business ethics; Ethical decision making by individuals; Organizational performances; SMEs; Taiwanese entrepreneurs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141558963     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013853107403     Document Type: Article

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