George and Jonathan are the production and marketing managers of a firm. While George is optimistic to work out the issues of his least preferred coworker, Jonathan is adamant that the least preferred coworker in his team has to be replaced. In this case, which of the following statements is true?

A) Both George and Jonathan are task motivated leaders.
B) George is relationship motivated , while Jonathan is task motivated.
C) Jonathan is relationship motivated, while George is task motivated.
D) Both George and Jonathan are relationship motivated.

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McKenna Whitehill · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  George's willingness to work out issues with his least preferred coworker indicates a focus on relationships, making him relationship motivated. Jonathan's insistence on replacement suggests a focus on tasks and outcomes, making him task motivated.

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