Industry Variations and Financial Impact of HRM practices in Slovenian SMEs
By: Mojca Bernik and Maruša Ferjan
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Page range: 201 - 219
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 14, 2026
Published on: May 27, 2026
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