Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 8SL
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The statement about the managers above you: "Management clearly expected me to improve work unit procedures and practices."
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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 management clearly expected me to improve work unit procedures and practices.
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As the manager, I would have no problem in taking credit for an innovative idea of a subordinate.
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INSTRUCTIONS:Read the article below and answer the question that follows:
1. How will you describe Tony Tan Caktiong's management style?
2.Do you believe that Tony's management style is worth emulating/mimicking? Justify your answer.
3. Should Tony's approach to managing his employees continue as Jollibee expand? Why or why not?
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