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Research Article

Effect of authentic leadership on employee creativity in project-based organizations with the mediating roles of work engagement and psychological empowerment

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Article: 1 | Received 05 Nov 2017, Accepted 11 Jan 2018, Published online: 15 Mar 2018

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