Leadership in Cultural Organizations: Meaning Construction, Symbolic Legitimacy and Research Gaps. A Structured Review
By: Adrian Soaita, Viorel Cojanu and Vlad Mateescu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/csep-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2810-2010
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 64
Submitted on: May 1, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 15, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
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