An Examination of the Relationship Between Academic Dishonesty and Workplace Dishonesty: A Multicampus Investigation

Journal of Education for Business

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 69-77

  Nonis, Sarath ^a   Swift, Cathy Owens ^b  

^a ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85017145066     PISSN: 08832323     EISSN: 19403356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08832320109599052     Document Type: Article

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