The Joint Effects of Machiavellianism and Ethical Environment on Whistle-Blowing

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 117, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 153-172

  Dalton, Derek ^a   Radtke, Robin R ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethical disposition; Ethical environment; Machiavellianism; Whistle blowing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884989098     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-012-1517-x     Document Type: Article

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