EBK MANAGEMENT
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Author: DAFT
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Chapter 14, Problem 23EE
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To determine:
My style of preparing for a meeting:
A. To be willing to go in and be responsive.
B. To be fully prepared and sketch an outline of the meeting.
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There is nothing worse than having your day interrupted by a meeting that doesn't have a clear agenda or is detailed because someone forgot to prepare crucial information beforehand. If you want to ensure meetings you host and attend, make the most effective use of your time.
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A. If someone experiences unfairness in his/her manager's treatment, he or she will be more likely to become disengaged.
B. Between someone who is calm and someone who is nervous, the same situation can be perceived differently as safe or otherwise unsafe.
C. If someone is action and goal oriented, he/she will interact with an environment and make it more engaging.
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