Dave thinks he has the best job anyone could ever have.He is held personally accountable for his work,and receives a lot of feedback.For these reasons,he sees the results of his work.His job also gives him the chance to continually improve himself and do his personal best.He is responsible for planning,performing,evaluating,and changing his projects as he sees fit.He influences others to some extent but he works mostly on his own.This does not bother him,as he likes the autonomy.Finally,Dave likes his job because he is able to take on a moderate degree of risk,which he chooses.This kind of work enables Dave to be successful,feel good about his work,and accomplish his work and personal goals.Using McClelland's theory of needs,Dave is exhibiting a ________ need and a ________ need.
A)strong achievement;low affiliation
B)strong power;low affiliation
C)strong power;strong achievement
D)strong achievement;high power
E)strong power;low affiliation.

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Dave's situation indicates a strong achievement need due to his focus on personal accountability, feedback, seeing results, continuous improvement, and autonomy. His preference for working mostly on his own and not emphasizing influence over others suggests a low affiliation need, aligning with option A.

Dave Thinks He Has the Best Job Anyone Could Ever