Diana, a team lead, realizes that her team is composed of people with varying interests. Jin has a strong desire to influence others and encourage them to improve and enhance organizational goals. Merle wishes to be liked by others in the organization. Maria has the tendency to control others and often tries to manipulate and exploit them. Sam is obsessed with accomplishing his goals and strives to succeed. Diana often motivates her team members by giving a raise when they perform well. However, when they perform poorly, Diana assigns them undesirable tasks.According to McClelland's theory, Jin shows a need for
A)security.
B)affiliation.
C)socialized power.
D)personalized power.
E)self-actualization.

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According to McClelland's theory, socialized power is the desire to influence others for the betterment of the organization or society as a whole. Jin's desire to influence others and encourage them to improve and enhance organizational goals aligns with this need. Option A (security) and B (affiliation) do not align with Jin's desire. Option D (personalized power) is the desire to control others for personal gain, which is not in line with Jin's behavior. Option E (self-actualization) is the desire to fulfill one's potential and does not address Jin's desire to influence others.

Diana, a Team Lead, Realizes That Her Team Is Composed