Multinational corporations and local communities: A critical analysis of conflict

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 793-805

  Calvano, Lisa ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community relations; Corporate social responsibility; Globalization; International ethics; Stakeholder conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049094064     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9593-z     Document Type: Review

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