Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 1CFCA
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The type of team that new CIO possesses. The key problems associated with the member of the team.
Introduction:
The team involves groups of individuals that posses a set of complementary skills needed to finish a specific project, job, and task. A team invests their effort to accomplish a common goal.
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Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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