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Examining the Effects of Moral Development Level, Self-Concept, and Self-Monitoring on Consumers’ Ethical Attitudes

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  • Bahtışen Kavak
  • Eda Gürel
  • Canan Eryiğit
  • Öznur Tektaş

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  • Bahtışen Kavak & Eda Gürel & Canan Eryiğit & Öznur Tektaş, 2009. "Examining the Effects of Moral Development Level, Self-Concept, and Self-Monitoring on Consumers’ Ethical Attitudes," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 88(1), pages 115-135, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:88:y:2009:i:1:p:115-135
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-009-0114-0
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