Jamie and Paul Are Assigned to Work Together on a Manual

question 99

Multiple Choice

Jamie and Paul are assigned to work together on a manual for novice social workers. They decide to divide up the work by chapters - one chapter is authored and signed by Jamie, the other by Paul. They know that if their work is accurate and up-to-date, one of them will be promoted, while the other person will remain in their current position. Their relationship in this work is likely to be

• A) Cooperative
• B) Competitive
• C) Dependent
• D) Individualistic

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