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Hui, C., Kwong, J.Y.Y., Lee, C. (2004). Work Motivation in Asia. In: Leung, K., White, S. (eds) Handbook of Asian Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7932-X_12

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