Groups as Enablers of Unethical Behavior: The Role of Cohesion on Group Member Actions

Research on Managing Groups and Teams

Volumn 8, Issue , 2006, Pages 127-147

  Narayanan, Jayanth ^a   Ronson, Sarah ^a   Pillutla, Madan M ^a  

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EID: 33645864363     PISSN: 15340856     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1534-0856(06)08007-8     Document Type: Review

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