Examining the effects of leadership orientations on knowledge innovation and teaching efficiency of teachers
Zhe Lilizheritetu@163.comFaculty of Liberal Arts and LawNo. 139, Guandu Second Road, Guandu Street, Maonan DistrictGuangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyMaoming City, Guangdong, 525000, ChinaView full profile → , *Xuelu QiuCorresponding author369529836@qq.comFaculty of Liberal Arts and LawNo. 139, Guandu Second Road, Guandu Street, Maonan DistrictGuangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyMaoming City, Guangdong, 525000, ChinaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 08 Jul 2025
- Published Online:
- 28 Nov 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2167
- Pages:
- 2777–2790
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