Learning to Deal with Difference in the Workplace

David Dickson, Owen Hargie, Aodheen O'Donnell, Christel McMullan

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    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherUlster University
    Number of pages136
    Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 2008

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