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The previous chapter presented an overview of the study. This chapter introduces the theories that underpin the study through are view of relevant literature. Therefore the chapter establishes the foundation from which the conceptual framework and research propositions are derived.
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Jiang, W. (2014). Theoretical Foundation and Literature Review. In: Business Partnerships and Organizational Performance. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-53989-3_2
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