Alex 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 Alex 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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Alex's desire for control and satisfaction from influencing others without benefiting the organization suggests a high need for personalized power. Personalized power is driven by the desire for one's own advancement and enjoyment of controlling others, rather than a desire to benefit the organization or others.

Alex Demands Loyalty from Employees and Gains Satisfaction from Controlling