Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337386494
Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 15CT
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To think critically about:
Mary Barra communicating with public about the scandal.
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About Mary Barra revealing the company scandal to the public.
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