A cross-cultural comparison of ethical orientations and willingness to sacrifice ethical standards: China versus Peru

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 413-425

  Robertson, Christopher J ^a   Olson, Bradley J ^b   Gilley, K Matthew ^c   Bao, Yongjian ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

^c ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Culture; Ethics; Peru

Indexed keywords

EID: 46449107246     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9504-3     Document Type: Article

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