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A Detrimental Undertaking

New "collective farm agricultural technician" position created to plan work, monitor quality and machinery integration. This raises questions about the role of artel representatives, foremen, and unit leaders in collective farm management.

CONTENT DETAILS
Title: A Detrimental Undertaking
Difficulty: Advanced 
Topic: Business & Management 
Source: Новоселов, Н. «Вредная затея.» Московский большевик, ноябрь 21, 1940, № 270: 3.

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