Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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ISBN: 9780134728391
Author: Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.21EE
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Person X is the CFO for Company AN. He has been asked to develop a budget for the long-term production of nutritional supplements and expanding into the international market. The CEO of the Company is Person JJ who has come up with a new option. Person X is concerned stating that it is a risky move for the employees.
To explain: The action of most managers in this situation.
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