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Original Articles

A time-lagged investigation of the mediating role of person–organization fit in the relationship between leader–member exchange and employee affective organizational commitment

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Pages 53-65 | Received 30 Oct 2015, Accepted 14 Jun 2016, Published online: 20 Jul 2016

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