On the ethics of office romance: Developing a moral compass for the workplace

Supporting Women's Career Advancement: Challenges and Opportunities

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 151-173

  Mainiero, Lisa A ^a  

^a FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650220165     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781845423452.00016     Document Type: Chapter

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