Successful Psychopaths: Are They Unethical Decision-Makers and Why?
Journal of Business EthicsPublished 11 July 2011
Gregory W. Stevens, Jacqueline K. Deuling, Achilles A. Armenakis
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Ethical business scenarios, Moral disengagement, Subclinical psychopathy, Successful psychopaths, Unethical decision-making,
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