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					A52ECC28B0FE879210DFA59175B2A6DA
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	author={{Dr. Hanningtone GayaPhD} and {The Riara University}},
	journal={{Global Journal of Management and Business Research}},
	journal={{GJMBR}}2249-45880975-585310.34257/GJMBR,
	address={Cambridge, United States},
	publisher={Global Journals Organisation}172112
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	title={{A review of approaches to empirical research on the resourcebased view of the firm}}
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