Management, Loose-Leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781305969308
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 15, Problem 2ED
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Affects of informing Darius to keep employees out of voluntary work and they should decide on their own whether they want to join or not.
Case Summary:
Jessica has recently praised Darius a department head on his voluntary work done on behalf of the organization. DVC Inc is currently being affected by negative publicity because of its recent accidental spills. However it has come to Jessica's attention that Darius is using his position to pressure employees into working with him on voluntary work.
Characters:
Jessica Armstrong − VP, Darius Hariss − Department Head, Carolyn Clark- Secretary.
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