The role of law in models of ethical behavior

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 451-461

  Christensen, Sandra L ^a  

^a EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Business ethics; Business law; Cognitive moral development; Ethical decision models; Experientialism; Social learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 37749025082     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9359-7     Document Type: Article

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