From Functional Expertise to Systemic Leadership: Rethinking Transitions into General Management
By: Atila YENISEN
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0257 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 3464 - 3474
Published on: Jul 22, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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