The ethics of corporate governance

Journal of General Management

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 35-52

  Nordberg, Donald ^a,b  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 47849125066     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700803300403     Document Type: Article

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