The Impact of Strategic Improvisation on Crisis Management Practices in Jordanian Islamic Banks

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Al-Tahhan, M. T. (2026). The Impact of Strategic Improvisation on Crisis Management Practices in Jordanian Islamic Banks. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 16(3), 65-86.

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