Interactive effects of external environmental conditions and internal firm characteristics on MNEs' choice of strategy in the development of a code of conduct

Business Ethics Quarterly

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-165

  Sama, Linda M ^a  

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EID: 33645944390     PISSN: 1052150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/beq200616218     Document Type: Article

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