Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285861982
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3ED
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The impact of seeking guidance from competitive intelligence professional and legal counsel of company on the boss.
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Legal counsel refers to the counselor or counsel at law that deals with various issues and provides advice particularly in the legal matters. It stands to be the title used frequently with lawyer's title.
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