A Key Difference Between the Theories of Fiedler and Hersey

question 45

Multiple Choice

A key difference between the theories of Fiedler and Hersey and Blanchard is that

• A) Fiedler considered only task characteristics, while Hersey and Blanchard focused on the individual.
• B) Hersey and Blanchard placed a greater emphasis on task characteristics than did Fiedler.
• C) Fiedler examined a variety of characteristics, while Hersey and Blanchard focused solely on the individual.
• D) All of these.
• E) Fiedler considered only task characteristics, while Hersey and Blanchard focused on the individual and placed a greater emphasis on task characteristics than did Fiedler.

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Definitions:

Economic Losses

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Representative Firm

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Breaking Even

Breaking even refers to a financial situation where total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain for the business.

Resource Prices

The costs associated with acquiring the inputs needed for production, such as raw materials, labor, and capital.