Changes In the Wind - As more of the industry moves to modular production, labor relations change and suppliers, gain more power. (Englisch)
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Titel:Changes In the Wind - As more of the industry moves to modular production, labor relations change and suppliers, gain more power.
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Erschienen in:Chilton's automotive industries ; 19980 ; 37
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Changes In the Wind - As more of the industry moves to modular production, labor relations change and suppliers, gain more power.
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