The Cognitive Architecture of Management in the Age of Generative AI: Neurophysiological Transitions, Metacognitive Shifts, and the Professional Evolution from Creator to Editor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0383 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 5207 - 5219
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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