The impact of ethical climate on job satisfaction, and commitment in Nigeria. Implications for management development

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 935-950

  Okpara, John O ^a   Wynn, Pamela ^a  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethics; Job satisfaction; Managers; Nigeria; Organizational analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 53249109537     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710810901282     Document Type: Article

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