Organizational communication approaches and processes

Edition

6th ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780495898320

Collation

xviii, 318 p : ill.. ; 24 cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[KOM-LIB-83]

Management Control Systems

Edition

12th ed

ISBN/ISSN

0070635838

Collation

-

Series Title

-

Call Number

658.15 ANT m

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