You manage a department of five employees. You have identified that Joe has a high need for achievement, Mary has a high need for power, and Tim has a high need for affiliation. Sarah scored high on the need for power and low on the need for affiliation. Doug scored low on both need for power and need for affiliation.
-Which of these five employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?
A) Sarah
B) Tim
C) Doug
D) Joe
E) Mary

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Sarah is most suitable for handling responsibilities when you are on vacation because she has a high need for power and a low need for affiliation. This means that she is likely to be motivated to achieve goals and take charge, and she is less likely to be concerned with building relationships with others.

You Manage a Department of Five Employees