Question

Siddiqi has been a team leader in a company for five years. he was promoted to a managerial role after taking his leadership qualities and his ability to inspire his teammates into consideration. according to mcclelland's learned needs theory, siddiqi was motivated by _____. the need for affiliation the need for safety the need for power the need for self-actualization

Answer 1

Based on McClelland’s Learned Needs Theory, Siddiqi is likely to be motivated by the need of power. Need of power when high has a desire of controlling everything and exaggerates their own resources and position, whereas in low level, it is likely to minimize one’s position and resources.