Codes of conduct in Hong Kong organisations

This paper first reviews the literature on the role of codes of conduct for organisations in Hong Kong in their attempts to manage increasingly complex ethical problems and issues. It shows that, although valuable foundations exist upon which to build, research and understanding of the subject is at...

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Main Author: Lowe, Sid (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Proquest 1996
In: International journal of value-based management
Year: 1996, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 211-225
Further subjects:B codes of conduct
B Ethics
B Values
B Culture
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