Research Findings Support the I/O Model, in That Approximately ________

question 4

Multiple Choice

Research findings support the I/O model, in that approximately ________ of a firm's profitability can be explained by the industry in which it chooses to compete.However, this research also shows that ________ of the variance in profitability could be attributed to the firm's characteristics and actions.

• A)24 per cent; 40 per cent
• B)22 per cent; 42 per cent
• C)20 per cent; 36 per cent
• D)26 per cent; 38 per cent

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Definitions:

Influences

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

Psyche

The human soul, mind, or spirit, often considered as the totality of a person's thoughts, feelings, and attitudes.

Unconscious Level

A part of the mind that houses thoughts, memories, and desires not immediately accessible to conscious awareness, yet influencing behavior.

Repression

A defense mechanism proposed by Freud, where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from consciousness.