Business ethics: A study of the moral reasoning of selected business managers and the influence of organizational ethical climate

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 167-173

  Forte, Almerinda ^a  

^a ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4043084867     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BUSI.0000033610.35181.ef     Document Type: Conference Paper

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