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The Adoption of Outsourcing Strategy by Commercial Banks. a Case Study of Commercial Banks in Nairobi – Kenya
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History Geisha
1. 0ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost we would like to thank the bright and dedicated group members for putting in their very best effort to make this assignment a successful one. Secondly, a heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our lecturer madam …. for all the cooperation and toleration. Moreover we would…
