The power of one: Dissent and organizational life

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-48

  Shahinpoor, Nasrin ^a   Matt, Bernard F ^b  

^a HANOVER COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WILMINGTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conscience; Corporate governance; Dignity; Dissent; Employee rights; Management ethics; Organizational ethics; Respect; Worker's rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547246347     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9218-y     Document Type: Review

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