You manage a department of five employees. You have identified that Ashley has a high need for achievement, Mary has a high need for power, and Keith has a high need for affiliation. Sarah scored high on the need for power and low on the need for affiliation. Doug scored low on both need for power and need for affiliation.
1. Which of these five employees is most likely to be suitable for a new assignment that involves a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback?
A) Mary
B) Ashley
C) Keith
D) Sarah
E) Doug
2. Which of these five employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?
A) Ashley
B) Mary
C) Keith
D) Sarah
E) Doug

1. B. Ashley

2. D. Sarah

Explanation:

1. When selecting someone fkr an assignment that involves a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback, it is important that their drive to accomplish the mission is gauged. They must be the type of people that will want to get the job done.

Ashley scored high on Achievement making her the best for this role because she will strive hard to accomplish the task because she loves achieving set targets.

2. Sarah scored high on power but low on affiliation. This means that she a high need to control others and yet a low need to have overly friendly relationship with others. This will help her manage the company well because she yarns to control people and at the same time will be impartial due to her low need for affiliation.