Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the External

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the external environment for a manufacturer of custom-made office furniture?

• A) A study on ergonomics by an engineering group
• B) The major distributor of wood veneers it uses in making its furniture
• C) The workers who craft the furniture to buyer specification
• D) A railway strike
• E) A competitor that makes similar-looking products with less expensive materials

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Definitions:

Leadership

The act of guiding or directing a group towards a goal or vision, often by inspiring and encouraging teamwork and responsibility.

Deficiencies

The lack or shortage of necessary qualities, capacities, or elements.

Fiedler's Theory

A leadership model proposing that a leader's effectiveness is contingent on both their leadership style and the favorableness of the leadership situation.

Task-Motivated Leaders

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