Michele is being considered for a managerial position at Halliburton.She completes a TAT as part of an assessment center exercise for prospective managers.Facilitators will examine the results carefully for their manager choices knowing that
A)individuals high in need for achievement may find it
B)individuals high in need for affiliation are especially effective at providing critical feedback to employees.
C)individuals high in need for power have
D)individuals high in need for achievement are especially effective at coaching and meeting with subordinates.

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The TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) is a projective test which assesses an individual's personality, motives, and needs. One of the needs that is often assessed in the TAT is the need for achievement, which is the desire to excel, overcome obstacles, and attain high standards of performance. As such, individuals who score high on the need for achievement may be seen as a better fit for a managerial position as they are more likely to be goal-oriented, driven, and motivated to succeed. The other options do not necessarily correlate with managerial effectiveness as strongly as the need for achievement.

Michele Is Being Considered for a Managerial Position at Halliburton