Jasmine Is Trying to Gain Control of Her Department

question 52

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Holacracy

A decentralized management and organizational approach where decision-making is distributed through self-organizing teams rather than through a traditional managerial hierarchy.

Circles

Groups or gatherings of individuals with a shared purpose, interest, or connection.

Virtual Organization

A business model characterized by a network of remote collaborations and communications among individuals or groups, enabled by digital technologies, without a centralized physical office.

Strategic Control

The process of monitoring and assessing the suitability of a strategy against the organizational goals and making necessary adjustments.