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To Cite this Article: Jusoh, N. H. M., Panatik, S. A., Assim, M. I. S. A., Yaacob, Y., & Zulikifli, N. N. (2021). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) For the Instrument of Personality, Safety Climate and Safety Performance in The Malaysia Manufacturing Sector. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(17), 1–14.
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