The Impact of Moral Ethos on How Ethical Dilemmas are Experienced and Resolved in Six Hong Kong Companies

Management Research News

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 71-90

  Snell, Robin S ^a   M K Chak, Almaz ^a   Taylor, Keith F ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84993038071     PISSN: 01409174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb028493     Document Type: Review

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