Instrumental Stakeholder Theory: A Synthesis of Ethics and Economics

Jones, Thomas M.·1995·The Academy of Management Review

DOI 10.2307/258852

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Authors: Jones, T. M.
Venue: The Academy of Management Review
Publisher: Academy of Management
Published: 1995-04
Volume: 20
Issue: 2
Pages: 404
ISSN: 0363-7425 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.2307/258852
OpenAlex: W4230604403
Cited by: 1,791
References: 0
FWCI: 17.28
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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