Matching ​Dhruv Isn't Sure to What Degree He Should Involve His

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​Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates.
-​consult (group)

• A)​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.He asks questions, moderates the discussion, and guides the group in making a decision.
• B)​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.Afterward, he considers their inputs and makes a decision, which he announces via email.
• C)​Dhruv figures out the solution on his own, then emails his employees explaining how awesome it is.
• D)Dhruv has a weekly 1-on-1 meeting with each of his employees.In the week after the problem first appears, Dhruv makes it a point to discuss the problem in all of the 1-on-1 meetings.The discussions help him figure out the best course of action, which he announces via email.
• E)​Just thinking about the problem gives Dhruv a headache.He explains the problem to his team and gives them carte blanche to sort it out and make a decision.

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Definitions:

Fixed Inputs

Inputs in the production process that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short run, such as land or machinery.

Variable Inputs

Resources used in production that can vary in quantity in the short run, such as labor and raw materials.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other inputs remain constant.

Fixed Inputs

Resources used in production that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short term, such as buildings or machinery.