An empirical investigation of locus of control and the structure of moral reasoning: Examining the ethical decision–making processes of sales managers

Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 173-188

  Cherry, John ^a   Fraedrich, John ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009607768     PISSN: 08853134     EISSN: 15577813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853134.2000.10754237     Document Type: Article

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