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Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Ideas and Discourse Matter in Management

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Language: English
Page range: 161 - 188
Submitted on: Aug 24, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 28, 2025
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Published on: Dec 23, 2025
Published by: SAN University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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