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In search of factors reinforcing the relationship between organisational resilience and organisational performance: a conceptual framework and research results Cover

In search of factors reinforcing the relationship between organisational resilience and organisational performance: a conceptual framework and research results

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/emj-2025-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2543-912X | Journal ISSN: 2543-6597
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