The Vanishing American Corporation: Navigating the Hazards of a New Economy
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Gerald F. Davis., & Gerald F. Davis|AUTHOR. (2016). The Vanishing American Corporation: Navigating the Hazards of a New Economy . Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

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