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Though most people prefer good bosses over bad, good bosses can fail to motivate workers because their easygoing style can encourage employees to take advantage.

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This solution discusses the repercussions of having an easygoing boss.

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This is correct, and there really are advantages to having both good and bad bosses. A good boss, as noted above, can make it more difficult for employees, than a bad boss can, for several reasons. The good boss that fails to motivate does encourage employees to take ...

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