Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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ISBN: 9781259666094
Author: Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.2.3C
What kind of project management structure does Horizon use? Is it the right structure? Explain.
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Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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