Ethical leaders in accounting

Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations

Volumn 12, Issue , 2011, Pages 53-76

  Kelly, Patrick T ^a   Earley, Christine E ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84897583739     PISSN: 10854622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S1085-4622(2011)0000012005     Document Type: Article

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