سوال ۵۰ کنکور ارشد مدیریت کسب‌وکار (MBA) ۱۴۰۳

Passage summary: The passage explains the origins, powers, removal procedures and extent of adoption of the city-manager system. It recognizes achievements while qualifying predictions about future expansion, and supports the account with historical dates and city-population comparisons.

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