Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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Author: Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.17TE
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Person X is the founder of a small and well-growing technology company that is developing new software for companies. The problem is not able to find computer programmers for the product development. They are being paid top dollar but the movement of employees from the firm says that they are looking for something bigger than what they are getting now.
To explain: The major changes that will be made in the organization due to the shortage of qualified programmers.
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Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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