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Do political connections and foreign investments matter for ESG disclosure in emerging countries? Evidence from Vietnam 政治关系和外国投资对新兴国家的ESG披露有影响吗？来自越南的证据

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-12-02 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00228-2

Thuy Nguyen-Thi-Hong, Nguyen To-The, Lam Ho-Bao, My Duong-Thi-Tra, Anh Nguyen-Thi-Phuong

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A qualitative study on the elements of ethical culture among the managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia 马来西亚中小企业管理者伦理文化要素的定性研究

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00226-4

Siti Faizah Zainal, Hafiza Aishah Hashim, Zalailah Salleh, Akmalia Mohamad Arif, Nor Raihan Mohamad

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Authority and responsibilities of an alliance manager: sustainability alliance case studies between corporate and heterogeneous sectors 联盟管理者的权力和责任：企业和异质部门之间的可持续性联盟案例研究

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00224-6

Mitsue Ishida

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Special Issue of the Asian Journal of Business Ethics on Global Survey of Business Ethics (GSBE) reports 2022–2024 from Asia, Australia, and Russia—China: Hong Kong 《亚洲商业道德杂志》特刊《全球商业道德调查》（GSBE）报告2022-2024年亚洲、澳大利亚和俄罗斯-中国：香港

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00223-7

Kenneth K. Kwong, Hong Weng Lawrence Lei

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Special Issue of the Asian Journal of Business Ethics on Global Survey of Business Ethics (GSBE) reports 2022–2024 from Asia, Australia, and Russia: Philippines 《亚洲商业道德杂志》特刊《全球商业道德调查》（GSBE）报告了2022-2024年亚洲、澳大利亚和俄罗斯：菲律宾

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00215-7

Benito L. Teehankee, Aliza D. Racelis, Oscar G. Bulaong Jr.

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Unpacking green choices: Exploring altruistic and egoistic values in shaping environmental identities and packaging preferences 打开包装绿色选择：探索利他主义和利己主义价值观在塑造环境身份和包装偏好

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00221-9

Saniya Aggarwal, Komal Dhanda, Ramesh Kumar, Usha Arora

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The dilemmas of minimum wages of RMG workers in Bangladesh in the age of globalisation and neoliberalism: a qualitative case review 全球化和新自由主义时代孟加拉国RMG工人最低工资的困境：定性案例回顾

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00222-8

ASM Anam Ullah

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Special Issue of the Asian Journal of Business Ethics on Global Survey of Business Ethics (GSBE) reports 2022–2024 from Asia, Australia, and Russia—Japan 《亚洲商业道德杂志》特刊《全球商业道德调查》（GSBE）报告了2022-2024年亚洲、澳大利亚和俄罗斯-日本的商业道德调查

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00217-5

Shinya Fujino, Yuichi Otsuka

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Correction to: Unlocking the link: protection motivation intention in ethics programs and unethical workplace behavior 修正：解锁链接：道德项目中的保护动机意图与不道德的工作场所行为

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00220-w

Taslima Jannat, Shamshul Arefin, Mosharrof Hosen, Nor Asiah Omar, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammad Enamul Hoque

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Unlocking the link: protection motivation intention in ethics programs and unethical workplace behavior 解开关联：伦理计划中的保护动机意向与职场不道德行为

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Asian Journal of Business Ethics Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1007/s13520-024-00218-4

Taslima Jannat, Shamshul Arefin, Mosharrof Hosen, Nor Asiah Omar, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammad Enamul Hoque

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