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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Influence of Emotional Labor of Service Employees on Customer Service Misbehavior and Repurchase Intention: The Role of Face

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Pages 1109-1124 | Received 28 Nov 2022, Accepted 31 Mar 2023, Published online: 06 Apr 2023

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