An exploration of gender and cultural differences in MBA students' cheating behavior: Implications for the classroom

Journal of Teaching in International Business

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 81-99

  Taylor Bianco, Amy ^a   Deeter Schmelz, Dawn ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic dishonesty; Cross cultural; Gender differences; India; MBA students; Student cheating

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548482737     PISSN: 08975930     EISSN: 15286991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J066v18n04_05     Document Type: Article

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