Order without law? The role of certified management standards in shaping socially desired firm behaviors

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 968-985

  Terlaak, Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 34547298958     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2007.25275685     Document Type: Review

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