Rafa works in the human resources department at Golden Arrow Publishers, and in the evenings she is working towards a business degree at the local community college. In one of her classes, Organizational Psychology, the most recent lecture dealt with path-goal theory. The following week, for an assignment, Rafa asks her co-workers questions about what makes a person successful in business. Based on the responses of her co-workers and what you know about leadership styles, which of Rafa's co-workers would benefit most from a participative leadership style?
A. Ivy, who believes that success is a combination of luck, talent, persistence, and hard work
B. Angel, who credits his own hard work for his successes but blames his failures on others
C. Herschel, who believes that some people are naturally more talented at business than others
D. Zinnia, who believes most successful people come from supportive family backgrounds
E. Teri, who prides herself on her ability to adapt to and learn from difficult situations
Answer: E
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