Michelle has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence.However, she does not wish do to so at the expense of maintaining good interpersonal relationships with her employees.According to McClelland's three-needs theory, Michelle has a
A)high need for affiliation and high need for achievement.
B)low need for affiliation and low need for power.
C)low need for achievement and low need for affiliation.
D)high need for power and low need for affiliation.
E)low need for achievement and high need for power.

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According to McClelland's three-needs theory, the need for achievement is the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence.The need for affiliation is the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with each other.

Michelle Has a Strong Desire to Perform Challenging Tasks Well