Ethnic diversity, corruption and ethical climates in sub-Saharan Africa: recognizing the significance of human resource management

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 979-1001

  Parboteeah, K Praveen ^a   Seriki, H Titilayo ^b   Hoegl, Martin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

^b CIELARKO International Management Consultants ^*  (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Africa; corruption; ethical climates; ethnic diversity; human resource management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892488442     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2013.815251     Document Type: Article

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