Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem PC5RDQ
What is project management, and what are the steps managers use in planning projects?
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Management (14th Edition)
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