An empirical investigation of the ethical perceptions of future managers with a special emphasis on gender - Turkish case

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 573-586

  Atakan, M G Serap ^a   Burnaz, Sebnem ^b   Topcu, Y Ilker ^b  

^a ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Ethical perceptions; Future managers; Gender; Students; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 54149102667     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9577-z     Document Type: Article

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