Courage, compromise or capitulation: Human resource practitioners under ethical duress

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2-4, 2006, Pages 297-312

  Shacklock, Arthur H ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian public sector; Downsizing; Ethical decision making; Ethical dilemma; Human Resource Management (HRM); Scenarios; Staff selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748516740     PISSN: 14656612     EISSN: 17415160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijhrdm.2006.010401     Document Type: Article

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