Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9781260092332
Author: Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 4CT
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To think critically about: The opinion of the manager, whether a trained autocratic leader can be retrained to be a participative leader and the way and the problem related to it.
Introduction: The bundles of operations (production or service) which lead to earning of profit are collectively known as business. Managers are responsible for the management of any business.
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Understanding Business
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