Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 3

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Jack and Jill (Scenario)
Jack Jones and Jill Smith are both managers at a large medical supply firm. Jack emphasizes to his subordinates that the work must be done, regardless of circumstances, and encourages them to meet their sales quotas. He is generally liked, but some employees complain that he is too focused on sales quotas and resent his rather heavy-handed approach. Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families. She encourages her employees to work hard, but to be certain to take time for themselves and their families.
-According to Fiedler, the best leadership style is a function of __________.

• A) leader-member relations, task structure, and position power
• B) formal authority, production process, and personality of employees
• C) chain of command, leader-member relations, and power distance
• D) type of organization, leader personality, and education of employees
• E) consideration, position power, and initiating structure

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Definitions:

Small Firms

Businesses that operate on a smaller scale than larger enterprises, often characterized by fewer employees and lower income or revenue.

Large Firms

Enterprises or corporations that operate on a large scale, typically having significant market power, resources, and complex organizational structures.

Scale of Production

Refers to the size of the operation or the volume of output produced by a business or manufacturing plant.

Average Total Cost

Average Total Cost is the total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced, representing the per unit cost of production.