Organizational Behavior
OER 2019 Edition
ISBN: 9781947172715
Author: OpenStax
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Chapter 18, Problem 9CRQ
How should a manager deal with a subordinate who is clearly a Type A personality? How should a manager who is a Type A personality handle her own stress?
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