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“Management is universal.” Comment.
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Solution
Management is universal in the sense that it is a common and essential element in all enterprises. Management is universal in the following sense:
- First, managerial skills are transferable from one person to another.
- Secondly, management skills can be transferred from one organisation to another.
- Thirdly, managerial skills can be imported and exported from one country to another.
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