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Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem PC7RDQ
Do intuition and creativity have any relevance in quantitative planning tools and techniques? Explain.
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Management (14th Edition)
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