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Research Article

Organizational Adaptive Capacity during a Large-Scale Surprise Event: A Case Study at an Academic Institution during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pages 32-47 | Received 07 Sep 2022, Accepted 29 May 2023, Published online: 14 Jul 2023

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