Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Industrial Revolution, Job Analysis, Scientific Management

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Kyle Cameron

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