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NORTH ANDOVER — Market Basket’s board of directors likely senses an advantage in the two-month, public tug-of-war with suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas – and now is the time to resolve the battle, away from prying eyes.
At least that’s what two professors of management and marketing make of the board’s decision to pause – at least until mediation has been given a chance – the release of findings in its probe of Demoulas’ alleged plans for a work stoppage.
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