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Slipstreaming the Larger Boats: Social Responsibility in Medium-Sized Businesses

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  • Lutz Preuss & Jack Perschke, 2010. "Slipstreaming the Larger Boats: Social Responsibility in Medium-Sized Businesses," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 92(4), pages 531-551, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:92:y:2010:i:4:p:531-551
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-009-0171-4
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