Understanding Business
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Author: William Nickels
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A meeting was held in a top manufacturing company to address the relevance of a management position that was essential in meeting the growing demands of capable workers and handling difficult issues regarding human behaviour at work. They also discussed the most important resource for a company.
What type of managerial role is suggested in the aforementioned scenario? Give this function 5 benefits.
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