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Research Articles

Evaluating the impact of organizational learning on organizational performance through organizational innovation as a mediating variable: evidence from Iranian construction companies

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Pages 921-934 | Received 19 Apr 2022, Accepted 06 Jul 2023, Published online: 01 Aug 2023

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