Management, 13Th Edition
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133910292
Author: Stephen P. Robbins & Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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What types of skills would a manager need to effectively work in a project structure? In a boundary less organization? In a learning organization?
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