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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