Management, Loose-Leaf Version
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Author: Richard L. Daft
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Chapter 16, Problem 4EE
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Rate the statement on the scale of 1 to 7 "Significance of prospect of independent thought and action at the workplace".
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Independent thinking refers to the aspiration of an individual to persuade oneself that the information which is represented is reasonable or true. It is one of the common skills that must exist in every leader.
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