Discussion
Marris (1996) argued that multitasking is a social construct used by the powerful on the less powerful to shield them from uncertainty. How much truth is evident in this perspective and in what ways is this apparent in modern business? If not, is it possible to reduce expected multitasking in projects and if so, how?
Marris, P. (1996). The politics of uncertainty: Attachment in private and public life by Peter Marris.
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