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management theory  

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  • Management theory refers to the range of theories that help explain the concept, purpose, and process of management in organizations. There are, of course, many definitions of management, with management as a concept and process arguably being traceable back to antiquity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Public Relations; Management Theory]

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