Practice McClelland’s Theory of Needs - 6.2.2 | 6. Motivation Theories and Applications | Management 1 (Organizational Behaviour/Finance & Accounting)
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McClelland’s Theory of Needs

6.2.2 - McClelland’s Theory of Needs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Need for Achievement (nAch) refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about personal goals and accomplishments.

Question 2 Easy

What is the Need for Affiliation (nAff)?

💡 Hint: Consider social interactions.

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Question 1

What is the Need for Achievement focused on?

Desire to control others
Desire for success
Desire for social bonds

💡 Hint: Think of what motivates high achievers.

Question 2

True or False: The Need for Power is irrelevant in management roles.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider a manager's responsibilities.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate a case study of a failing project team. Identify how misaligning member's needs affected project outcomes and suggest corrective measures.

💡 Hint: Focus on real-life scenarios of team dynamics.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a recruitment strategy that incorporates McClelland's Theory of Needs to form a well-balanced team for a new project.

💡 Hint: Consider the best mix of nAch, nPow, and nAff.

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