Management, Loose-Leaf Version
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781305969308
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 1, Problem 13EE
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The situation: "When solving problems, I would much rather analyse some data or statistics than meet with a group of people."
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In this situation, there is a need to explain the behaviour or outlook of mine towards a problem and how I deal with it. Whether I analyse some data or statistics or meet with a group of people.
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