You manage a department of five employees. You have identified that Joe scores high in the need for achievement, Mary scores high in the need for power, and Tim scores high in the need for affiliation. Sarah scored high in the need for power and low in the need for affiliation. Doug scores low in both need for power and need for affiliation.
-Which employee would be best suited as a mentor to new employees with a chance to develop friendships?
A) Joe
B) Mary
C) Tim
D) Sarah
E) Doug

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Tim's high need for affiliation indicates that he values interpersonal relationships and enjoys being a part of a group. This makes him a good candidate to mentor new employees and help them develop friendships within the department. Additionally, his low need for power suggests that he is less likely to compete with the new employees or try to dominate the mentoring relationship.

You Manage a Department of Five Employees