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Handle a problem vs. deal with a problem



 
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Handle a problem vs. deal with a problem #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 03, 2005 17:40 pm   Handle a problem vs. deal with a problem
 

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", question 7

Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you ......... with this?

(a) take
(b) do
(c) handle
(d) deal

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", answer 7

Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you deal with this?

Correct answer: (d) deal

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Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you handle with this?
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hi, what is the different between deal and handle?
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Deal/handle #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 03, 2005 19:42 pm   Deal/handle
 

They both mean roughly the same. Their use however is different as in:

Handle a problem
Deal WITH a problem

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