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Moral Differentiation: Exploring Boundaries of the “Monkey See, Monkey Do” Perspective

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  • Michael O’Fallon & Kenneth Butterfield, 2011. "Moral Differentiation: Exploring Boundaries of the “Monkey See, Monkey Do” Perspective," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 102(3), pages 379-399, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:102:y:2011:i:3:p:379-399
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0820-2
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