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Why Language Matters in Management: Regional Contributions to a Global Conversation

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 105 - 131
Submitted on: Sep 10, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 27, 2025
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Published on: Dec 23, 2025
Published by: SAN University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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