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Digital Readiness and Market Orientation as Drivers of Sustainable Supply Chain Performance: A Dynamic Capability Perspective Cover

Digital Readiness and Market Orientation as Drivers of Sustainable Supply Chain Performance: A Dynamic Capability Perspective

By: Meisam Karami  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 1, 2026
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Published on: Mar 24, 2026
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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