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To Cite this Article: Dawud, J., Pradesa, H. A., & Afandi, M. N. (2018). Distributive and Procedural Justice, Perceived Organizational Support, and Its Effect on Organizational Commitment in Public Organization. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(12), 1175–1188.
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