Investigating unethical decisions at work: Justification and emotion in dilemma resolution

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 348-365

  Coughlan, Richard ^a   Connolly, Terry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 54349116502     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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