The Impact of CEO Characteristics on Corporate Social Performance

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 93, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 53-72

  Manner, Mikko H ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

CEO; corporate social performance; corporate social responsibility; KLD; leadership; upper echelon theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650514261     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0626-7     Document Type: Article

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