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Leading during digital technology change and disruption in a further education and training (FET) environment: Within and beyond the pandemic

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2024-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2451-2834 | Journal ISSN: 1649-248X
Language: English
Page range: 137 - 155
Submitted on: Nov 2, 2024
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Accepted on: Jun 18, 2025
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Published on: Aug 28, 2025
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