Investigating Socialization, Work-Related Norms, and the Ethical Perceptions of Marketing Practitioners

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 95-115

  McClaren, Nicholas ^a   Adam, Stewart ^a   Vocino, Andrea ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

ethics; marketers; marketing; norms; organizational; professional; socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956555563     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0451-z     Document Type: Article

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