Kintu Gerald Joseph, Kizito Reuben David and Sekitoleko Eric. Social Innovation: A Mediator between Collaborative Competence and Sustainable Business Practices.
. 2023; 11(2):161-168. doi: 10.12691/JBMS-11-2-5
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