You are acting as manager and mentor to Melanie,an employee who has been identified as a high achiever.Going by McClelland's three-needs theory,which of the following measures would best help you to motivate Melanie to do her best?

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According to McClelland's three-needs theory, high achievers are motivated by tasks that provide a personal sense of achievement and responsibility. Giving Melanie a job that holds her personally responsible for finding solutions to problems is likely to motivate her to do her best. Promising a promotion and a raise (A) may provide external motivation but may not satisfy Melanie's need for personal achievement. Setting goals that are just out of reach (C) may lead to frustration if she is unable to reach them, and giving easy goals (D) may not challenge her enough to fulfill her need for achievement.

You Are Acting as Manager and Mentor to Melanie,an Employee