Management, 13Th Edition
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133910292
Author: Stephen P. Robbins & Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 8RDQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Difference between wrong and bad decisions. Reason for wrong and bad decisions by good managers and its improvement.
Introduction:
Wrong decisions are those which are inconsistent and illogical in the company’s profile. They are inevitable in the professional front.
Bad decisions are those which managers make by not keeping all the important points in mind.
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