Ethical Leadership, Employee Engagement, Organizational Learning, and their Impact on Job Satisfaction; and on Organizational Commitment

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Khaila, N., Muslim, M., & Sulaiman, S. (2026). Ethical Leadership, Employee Engagement, Organizational Learning, and their Impact on Job Satisfaction; and on Organizational Commitment. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, 16(1), 678–697.

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