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Skripak, Stephen, J., adapted by
Fundamentals of Business, 3rd edition / Stephen J. Skripak ; with Ron Poff
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-949373-34-9 (print black & white)
ISBN 978-1-949373-35-6 (print color)
ISBN 978-1-949373-88-2 (ebook-PDF)
ISBN 978-1-949373-87-5 (ebook-Pressbooks)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/fundamentals-of-business3e-vtechworks
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/fundamentalsofbusiness3e
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