Comparative perspectives on the ethical orientations of human resources, marketing and finance functional managers

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 275-288

  O'Higgins, Eleanor ^a   Kelleher, Bairbre ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b NONE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Ethical dilemma resolution; Ethical evaluation; Finance management; Functional management; Human resources management; Marketing management

Indexed keywords

EID: 16244411958     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-004-3898-y     Document Type: Review

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