In terms preferred by economists, a situation defined by a principal-agent problem (such as you hiring a doctor or car mechanic who gets to both define your problem and figure out what to charge you for fixing it) was replaced by a much simpler employment relationship: would-be hustlers found themselves being turned into professional, generalist managers.

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Once responsible leaders define a problem, they then take on the burden of finding a solution.

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How we define a problem can influence the solution we come up with.

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None of which, argues Dr Githens-Mazer, has helped define the problem.

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Not only does the author clearly define the problem, he proposes some unique solutions and ideas to train your dog quicker and keep both you, your carpet and Fido happy.

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Ms Asher does very well to define a real problem, but the solution to it may be less clear-cut than she suggests.

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The problem of how to define the continent's new geography testifies to the pluralism of the new order.

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In an acute dollar crisis, Congress would be forced to act, and the action that would best address the problem would be to define the dollar in terms of gold.

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One problem is how to define a multinational.

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It strikes me that trying to define where the front lines are might become a very difficult problem in wartime.

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