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Question
Management principles influence ________.
Options
human behaviour
organisation
government
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Solution
Management principles influence human behaviour.
Explanation:
Management comprises of humans, and management principles are the rules that govern the working of any management. Thus, management principles are said to influence human behaviour.
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