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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's contingency model, Jack is __________ -oriented.

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According to Fiedler's contingency model, task-oriented leaders are those who are primarily focused on getting the job done and achieving the goals set by the organization. Jack is described as emphasizing the importance of meeting sales quotas, which is a task-oriented approach. This is contrasted with Jill, who is described as building rapport and encouraging employees to take time for themselves, which suggests a relationship-oriented approach. Therefore, the best choice is C) task-oriented.

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