Editorial: Business Ethics in a European Perspective: A Case for Unity in Diversity?

Michael S. Aßländer, Tobias Gössling, Peter Seele

Journal of Business Ethics · 2016 · Volume 139 · Issue 4

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Keywords

Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethic, Ethical Judgement, Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility Program

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