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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Influence of Decision-Making Logic on Employees’ Innovative Behaviour: The Mediating Role of Positive Error Orientation and the Moderating Role of Environmental Dynamics

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Pages 2297-2313 | Received 11 Apr 2023, Accepted 14 Jun 2023, Published online: 23 Jun 2023

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