Public Sector Managers And Ethical Dilemmas

Journal of Management and Organization

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-37

  Ehrich, Lisa Catherine ^a   Cranston, Neil ^a   Kimber, Megan ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 33645233822     PISSN: 18333672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/jmo.2004.10.1.25     Document Type: Article

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