Harry has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence, even at the expense of maintaining good interpersonal relationships with his employees.According to McClelland's three-needs theory, Harry has a
A)high need for affiliation and high need for achievement.
B)low need for affiliation and high need for achievement.
C)high need for affiliation and low need for power.
D)high need for power and high need for affiliation.
E)low need for achievement and low need for power.

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According to McClelland's three-needs theory, the need for achievement is the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence.The need for affiliation is the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with each other.

Harry Has a Strong Desire to Perform Challenging Tasks Well