The study of the relations among ethical considerations, family management and organizational performance in corporate governance

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 165-179

  Wu, C F ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Ethical considerations; Family management; Organizational performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750314645     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9063-z     Document Type: Article

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