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Original Articles

Keep the fire burning: Reciprocal gains of basic need satisfaction, intrinsic motivation and innovative work behaviour

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Pages 491-504 | Received 18 Jul 2013, Accepted 30 May 2014, Published online: 27 Jun 2014

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