Book Contract: Communication Management Toolbox: Thinking tools and methods for managing corporate communications
Zerfass, A., Volk, S. C., Meng, Juan., & Chen, P. (2021, forthcoming). Communication Management Toolbox: Thinking tools and methods for managing corporate communications. New York: Springer.
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