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In the Eye of the Beholder

Culture and the Perception of Organizational Justice

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    Mara Olekalns

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Olekalns, M. (2004). In the Eye of the Beholder. In: Leung, K., White, S. (eds) Handbook of Asian Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7932-X_15

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