Understanding Management
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ISBN: 9780357033821
Author: Richard Daft
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
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Chapter 2, Problem 2AYSSL
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The statement about the managers above you: "Management above me was interested in ideas and suggestions from people at my level in the organizations".
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In this situation, there is a need to explain whether I agree or disagree with the statement about my managers that management above me was interested in ideas and suggestions from people at my level in the organizations.
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Understanding Management
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