Disciplining top-performing unethical salespeople: Examining the moderating effects of ethical seriousness and consequences

Psychology and Marketing

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 181-201

  Bellizzi, Joseph A ^a,b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33244489161     PISSN: 07426046     EISSN: 15206793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mar.20106     Document Type: Review

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