A comparative study of ethical perceptions of managers and non-managers

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 88, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 167-183

  Siu, Noel Y M ^a   Lam, Kit Chun Joanna ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Deontological views; Ethical perceptions; Income; Managers; Nature of organizations; Non managers; Professionals

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349148548     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9824-y     Document Type: Article

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