Understanding Management
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ISBN: 9780357033821
Author: Richard Daft
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
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Chapter 13, Problem 8AYSSL
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The way one feels when talking in a small group strangers.
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Talking in a small group of strangers can be awkward. It is an instance where a person has to focus on several people who he does not know, at the same time. However, it is easier to break the ice among a small group as opposed to a large group. It is easier to make your ideas heard among a small group. Therefore, a person is able to feel comfortable among such a group, provided that he has the ability to break the ice and get over that initial bout of awkwardness and start up a valid conversation.
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