Understanding Management
Understanding Management
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ISBN: 9781285421230
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Reasons for the managers being surprised with theenvironmental changes andnot being able to help the organization to adapt to the changes.

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Business Uncertainty is where the managers do not have the relevant information or the resources to understand and anticipate the environmental changes.

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