Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 1CE
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To determine: The task performed, skills needed, pay, and opportunity outlook of the labor relations specialist.
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The labor relations specialist is responsible for the labor contracts and issues related to the wage rate, health of the labor force and other management practices.
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Understanding Business
Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 12.1AQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.4AQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.4BQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 1MEDCh. 12.4 - Prob. 1TPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 2TPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 3TPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 4TPCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.5AQCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.5BQ
Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 12.5CQCh. 12 - Prob. 5TPCh. 12 - Prob. 6TPCh. 12 - Prob. 7TPCh. 12 - Prob. 8TPCh. 12 - Prob. 1CECh. 12 - Prob. 2CECh. 12 - Prob. 3CECh. 12 - Prob. 1CTCh. 12 - Prob. 2CTCh. 12 - Prob. 3CTCh. 12 - Prob. 1DCSCh. 12 - Prob. 2DCSCh. 12 - Prob. 3DCSCh. 12 - Prob. 4DCSCh. 12 - Prob. 5DCSCh. 12 - Prob. 1PPTCh. 12 - Prob. 1VCCh. 12 - Prob. 2VCCh. 12 - Prob. 3VC
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