ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v68i1.345ejebs-66Research ArticleСтатьиSustainability Complexities in Supply Chains: A Qualitative Study utilizing Social Systems TheoryNeskeAlexander

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