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ISBN: 9781337493819
Author: BOONE, Louis E., Kurtz, David L.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 1CTE
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To Discuss: The steps that Person X would take to build relationship with both retailer and producer as a wholesaler for dairy products.
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