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Business

Management

Will he be able to motivate him by using the concepts of McClelland’s three needs theory? Explain with reason.

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21P

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