McClelland's most influential need is the ________.

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A) McClelland identified three basic needs, the need for power, affiliation, and achievement. nAch has received the most attention and has had the most influence on managerial theory, making "need for achievement" the correct response. The other McClelland needs, nPow and nAff, have not been extensively studied or tested in academic circles. Finally, "need for recognition" is incorrect because it is not one of McClelland's official categories.

McClelland's Most Influential Need Is the ________