Erika wants to become the head of the HR department. Although the role comes with a generous salary hike and will put her in charge of several subordinates, she is mainly pursuing this position because she believes she can do the job better than anyone else and wants people to know this. According to McClelland's theory of needs, which of the following needs is Erika primarily driven by in this case?
A) the need for stability
B) the need for achievement
C) the need for security
D) the need for power
E) the need for affiliation

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Erika is primarily driven by the need for achievement, as she wants to prove her capability and believes she can perform the job better than others.

Erika Wants to Become the Head of the HR Department