Principles of Management
OER 2019 Edition
ISBN: 9780998625768
Author: OpenStax
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 2.6, Problem 3CC
As a manager, what can you do to enhance the quality of group decision-making?
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Principles of Management
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