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權變理論

简权变理论 · 繁權變理論

Mandarin · pinyin quán biàn lǐ lùn

contingency theory (theory of leadership)

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權: Look up this written character
變: Look up this written character
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
論: Look up this written character
权: quán · power, right, authority
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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2–4–3–4 · quan2 bian4 li3 lun4

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kyun4 bin3 lei5 leon6

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