Exploring cognitive moral logics using grounded theory: The case of software piracy

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 635-646

  Bhal, Kanika Tandon ^a   Leekha, Nivedita D ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Cognitive moral logics; Grounded theory; Software piracy

Indexed keywords

EID: 48349115354     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9537-7     Document Type: Article

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