Management, Loose-Leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781305969308
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 14, Problem 6DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Factors affecting decline in Job satisfaction for employees in an organization and role of Mangers in changing this trend.
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Most of the organizations in today's corporate world see a trend of decline in job satisfaction for employees. There can be various reasons for this and to understand them in detail. Also are there any steps that Managers can take in changing this trend.
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