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Impact of AI capability, digital strategy, and digital maturity on organisational performance

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/emj-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2543-912X | Journal ISSN: 2543-6597
Language: English
Page range: 15 - 28
Submitted on: May 21, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 15, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
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