Decision-making process of internal whistleblowing behavior in China: Empirical evidence and implications

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 88, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 25-41

  Zhang, Julia ^a   Chiu, Randy ^b   Wei, Liqun ^b  

^a KPMG   (Netherlands)

^b HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese culture; Ethical organizational culture; Positive affect; Whistleblowing

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349275452     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9831-z     Document Type: Article

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