Labour relations and ethical dilemmas of extractive MNEs in Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia: 1950-2000

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 86, Issue SUPPL.2, 2009, Pages 207-223

  Eweje, Gabriel ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Ethical issues; Labour relations; Multinational oil and mining companies; Trade union

Indexed keywords

EID: 72749118748     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-009-0195-9     Document Type: Article

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