Understanding Management
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ISBN: 9780357033821
Author: Richard Daft
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
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Chapter 1, Problem 7DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The kind of role that a 'manager' would play in a "boss-less" environment and whether this trend will grow or fade away.
Introduction:
An organization with no bosses could be considered as a very laissez-faire style organization, where the level of management intervention will be hands-free. In these types of organizations, having a manager will have its appropriate pros and cons.
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