Understanding Management
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ISBN: 9780357033821
Author: Richard Daft
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
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The situation: "When I have a number of tasks or homework to do, I set priorities and organize the work around deadlines."
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In this situation, there is a need to explain the behavior or outlook of mine towards a number of tasks or homework to do and if I set priorities and organize the work around deadlines.
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