Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the World
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Michael Edwards., & Michael Edwards|AUTHOR. (2010). Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the World . Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Edwards and Michael Edwards|AUTHOR. 2010. Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the World. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Edwards and Michael Edwards|AUTHOR. Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the World Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Edwards, and Michael Edwards|AUTHOR. Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the World Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2010.
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