Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Construct a Measure of the Magnitude of Consequences Component of Moral Intensity
Journal of Business EthicsPublished 6 January 2009
Eric W. Stein, Norita Ahmad
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ethics, moral reasoning, moral intensity, magnitude of consequences, analytical hierarchy process, nature of harm, mathematical model, law, legal data, jury awards, decision making, decision support,
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