Beyond paternalism: Cross-cultural perspectives on the functioning of a Mexican production plant

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 53-63

  Litrico, Jean Baptiste ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cross cultural management; Emerging countries; International business; Maquiladoras; Mexico; Paternalism; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248161667     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9196-0     Document Type: Review

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