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Successful Psychopaths: Are They Unethical Decision-Makers and Why?

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  • Jacqueline Deuling
  • Achilles Armenakis

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  • Gregory Stevens & Jacqueline Deuling & Achilles Armenakis, 2012. "Successful Psychopaths: Are They Unethical Decision-Makers and Why?," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 105(2), pages 139-149, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:105:y:2012:i:2:p:139-149
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0963-1
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