Axel demands loyalty from employees and gains satisfaction from controlling people.His actions don't seem to benefit the organization;rather,he does this to advance his own career and for the enjoyment of influencing others.Based on this information,it is most accurate to say that Axel has a:
A)high need for affiliation.
B)high need for socialized power.
C)high need for personalized power.
D)low need for achievement.
E)low need for personalized power.

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Axel's behavior indicates a high need for personalized power, which refers to a desire to control others for one's own pleasure or gain. This is different from socialized power, which involves using one's influence for the good of the organization or others, and from the need for affiliation, which involves a desire for social contact and approval. There is not enough information to determine Axel's need for achievement.

Axel Demands Loyalty from Employees and Gains Satisfaction from Controlling