Principal theory and principle theory: Ethical governance from the follower's perspective

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 66, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 207-223

  Caldwell, Cam ^a   Karri, Ranjan ^b   Vollmar, Pamela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON VICTORIA   (United States)

^b BRYANT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethical governance; Principal theory; Principle theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747865042     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-5586-y     Document Type: Conference Paper

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