To rate: The statement about the managers above you: "Good ideas got serious consideration from management above me". Introduction: In this situation, there is a need to explain whether I agree or disagree with the statement about my managers that good ideas got serious consideration from management above me.

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The statement about the managers above you: "Good ideas got serious consideration from management above me".

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In this situation, there is a need to explain whether I agree or disagree with the statement about my managers that good ideas got serious consideration from management above me.

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