The role of religiosity in business and consumer ethics: A review of the literature

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 90, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 155-167

  Vitell, Scott J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Business ethics; Consumer ethics; Religiosity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953479074     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0382-8     Document Type: Article

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