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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Distance in schools: the influence of psychological and structural distance from management on teachers’ trust in management, organisational commitment, and organisational citizenship behaviour

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Pages 594-612 | Received 06 Nov 2013, Accepted 18 Feb 2016, Published online: 08 Mar 2016

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