Bundle: Management, Loose-Leaf Version, 13th + MindTap Management, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Management, Loose-Leaf Version, 13th + MindTap Management, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781337502160
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 16EE
Summary Introduction

To rate:

The situation: "The type of management course for which this book is used is really a waste of time."

Introduction:

In this situation, there is a need to explain the behaviour or outlook of mine towards the type of management course for which this book is used and to explain if it is really a waste of time.

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