John Mutschink, ph 1xbet best casino website.D. (2007)

Major Professor:

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Title and Institution:

Executive Director, Human Resources, Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA

Dissertation:

Managers' national culture and its impact on 1xbet best casino website styles in a global multinational company

Abstract:

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