Agile Human Resource Management: A Systematic Mapping Study of Global Research Themes, Geographic Trends, and Research Gaps
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0354 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
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Published on: Jul 23, 2026
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