Principles of Management
OER 2019 Edition
ISBN: 9780998625768
Author: OpenStax
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 6.3, Problem 1CC
Describe how the GLOBE tools can be used by managers to prepare for cross-national situations.
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Principles of Management
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