Developing social responsibility: Biotechnology and the case of DuPont in Brazil

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 103-118

  Griesse, Margaret Ann ^a  

^a METHODIST UNIVERSITY OF PIRACICABA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Brazil; DuPont; Social responsibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248184163     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9201-7     Document Type: Review

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