Softlifting: Exploring Determinants of Attitude
Journal of Business EthicsPublished 27 March 2007
Tim Goles, Bandula Jayatilaka, Beena George, Linda M. Parsons, Valrie Chambers, David S. Taylor
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It is found that awareness of the law causes a less favorable evaluation of softlifting in the school setting only, but has little effect in the home and work settings, and attitude is a significant predictor of intent.
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softlifting, ethics, piracy, attitude,
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