The neglected mediating role of self-efficacy in the goal setting process in local public administrations
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Goal setting; PSM; Self-efficacy; Mediating effects; PLS-SEM;All these keywords.
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- M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
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