
Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133499919
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, David A. De Cenzo, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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How much you agree with the statement "I like things to be stable and predictable".
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A specific or clear definition of something in speech or writing may be termed as a statement.
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