Understanding Business
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Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter B.5, Problem B.5AQ
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To determine: Employees better suited for telecommuting.
Introduction: Telecommuting also referred as telework or teleworking, is a convenience provided by organization to its employees to work from the comfort of home.
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