Management, Loose-Leaf Version
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781305969308
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 5, Problem 8EE
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To determine:
To think of an organization for which I was employed.
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An organization refers to the business or government department where an organized group of people are working with a particular purpose.
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