Axel 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 Axel has a:
A)high need for personalized power.
B)low need for achievement.
C)high need for affiliation.
D)low need for personalized power.
E)high need for socialized power.

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Axel's actions indicate a desire to control and influence others for his own benefit and enjoyment. This aligns with a high need for personalized power, which is a desire for power to serve one's own interests rather than to benefit the group. Additionally, the fact that Axel's actions don't seem to benefit the organization suggests a lack of concern for achievement or affiliation, further supporting the conclusion that his behavior is driven by a desire for personalized power.

Axel Demands Loyalty from Employees and Gains Satisfaction from Controlling