You recently served on a team that prepared an important proposal for your company. During the presentation of the proposal to management, one of your teammates indicated that she had done most of the work, when in fact she had done very little compared to you. Do you say or do anything in response or just let it slide?

You recently served on a team that prepared an important proposal for your company. During the presentation of the proposal to management, one of your teammates indicated that she had done most of the work, when in fact she had done very little compared to you. Do you say or do anything in response or just let it slide?

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter17: Managing Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

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