Abstract Effective and Quality Technical Support in Business to Business Partnerships with focus on the High-Tech (Semiconductor Industry) ProductsFred Kishwahili Byabagye, MSEThe University of Texas at Austin, 2011Supervisor: Kyle LewisCo-Supervisor: Tony AmblerMy choice of this thesis topic is...

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