Understanding Business
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Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10.5, Problem 10.5BQ
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To determine: Examples of holistic concerns for employees suggested by Person WO Theory Z.
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Theory Z is the management theory by Person WO which emphasize on collective decision making, long term employment, individual control, slow evaluation and promotion, implicit, informal control with explicit, formalized control, moderately specialized career paths, and holistic concern for employees.
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