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Equity versus equality norms of justice and organisational commitment: the moderating role of gender

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijm-2017-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2451-2834 | Journal ISSN: 1649-248X
Language: English
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Published on: Dec 29, 2017
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