Jasmine is trying to gain control of her department. Although she will be greatly compensated if she achieves this aim and will gain control over many subordinates, the main reason she is pursuing this position is that she thinks she can do the job better than her predecessors and wants people to know that this is so. What need would McClelland say primarily drives Jasmine in this case?
A) the need for control
B) the need for achievement
C) the need for attainment
D) the need for influence
E) the need for power

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McClelland's theory states that people are primarily motivated by three needs: the need for achievement, affiliation, and power. In this case, Jasmine's primary motivation is to prove that she can do the job better than her predecessors, indicating a high need for achievement. While she may also have a need for power, the fact that she wants to prove herself suggests that achievement is her primary motivator.

Jasmine Is Trying to Gain Control of Her Department