Management
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ISBN: 9781305393462
Author: DAFT, Richard L.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 4, Problem 6EE
Summary Introduction
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To the following statement based on your beliefs, and indiccate whether the statements is Mostly True or Mostly False for you.
Statement: Organizations should spell out job requirements in details so that employees know what they are supposed to do.
Introduction:
A global environment requires that managers deal with people who hold many different values and ideas. Organizations should spell out job requirements in details so that employees know what they are supposed to do. Because this is something which drives the performance and hence the stability in the organization in terms of employee retention rate.
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