Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 8RDQ
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Whether the given statement is appropriate and whether the manager is only responsible for controlling.
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Manager in an organization plays an important role in controlling the quality of goods and services that the organization produced. Even in an organization where the managers do not have authority also play an important role in measuring, correcting, and comparing the performance of goods and services.
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