Winning streak Some companies are more successful than others in winning new contracts. Is your company one of the high achievers? (Englisch)
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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER -LONDON-
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Titel:Winning streak Some companies are more successful than others in winning new contracts. Is your company one of the high achievers?
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Beteiligte:Bartram, P. ( Autor:in )
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Erschienen in:MANUFACTURING ENGINEER -LONDON- ; 79 ; 229-232
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Erscheinungsdatum:01.01.2000
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Format / Umfang:4 pages
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Sprache:Englisch
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