Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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Author: Roberta S. Russell
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Chapter 8, Problem 18Q
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To draw: The reason for not adopting principles of scientific management in country J.
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Human resource is one of the major resource of an organization like any other resource such as capital and raw material. Human resource of an organization includes the individuals who work for the organization. Employees working in the organization are the human resource.
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