Managerial
Communication
Effective Business
Writing and Speaking
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Prentice Hall “Guide To”
Series in Business Communication
Guide to
Managerial
Communication
Effective Business
Writing and Speaking
Ninth Edition
Mary Munter
Tuck School of Business
Dartmouth College
Prentice Hall
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