Digital Transformation and Sustainable Performance in Chinese Manufacturing: A Systematic Review

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Lin, T., Zakuan, N., & Hasan, M. Z. (2025). Digital Transformation and Sustainable Performance in Chinese Manufacturing: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(12), 1392-1403.

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