Ethical sensitivity for organizational communication issues: Examining individual and organizational differences

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 205-231

  Swenson Lepper, Tammy ^a  

^a WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive mapping; Cognitive moral development; Ethical sensitivity; Organizational cognition

Indexed keywords

EID: 22044438726     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-2925-y     Document Type: Review

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