Management, Loose-Leaf Version
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 5EE
Summary Introduction

To select:

The statement "The performance of the company is based on the high-quality leadership presence in the top management" is "Mostly false" or "Mostly true".

Introduction:

Top Management involves a group of people that are involved in the formulation of the strategies, objectives, goals and depicts a shared vision with respect to future. Everyone in the company gets affected by the decision taken by top management. They hold the accountability for failure or success of the organization.

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