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Leadership practices and communication framework for project success – The construction sector

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2024-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1847-6228 | Journal ISSN: 1847-5450
Language: English
Page range: 204 - 223
Submitted on: Dec 7, 2023
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Accepted on: May 21, 2024
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Published on: Aug 14, 2024
Published by: University of Zagreb
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