The legacy motive: A catalyst for sustainable decision making in organizations

Business Ethics Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 153-185

  Fox, Matthew ^a   Tost, Leigh Plunkett ^a   Wade Benzoni, Kimberly A ^a  

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EID: 77951735553     PISSN: 1052150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/beq201020214     Document Type: Review

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