The impact of relative position and relational closeness on the reporting of unethical acts

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 315-328

  Miller, Diane L ^a   Thomas, Stuart ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

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EID: 27844586353     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-8771-0     Document Type: Article

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