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Akram stresses the importance of cooperation and teamwork. He is uncomfortable with conflict, and he tries to smooth it over quickly or find an acceptable compromise. Before becoming a manager, Akram was always willing to take on extra assignments for his boss and to provide helpful advice to less-experienced coworkers in his department. Akram is proud of his reputation as a "good team player" and a loyal "company man." It is important to Akram to be liked and appreciated by people in the organization. Akram comes from a cultural background emphasizing the importance of close family ties. He holds frequent Sunday dinners at which the entire Adams clan gathers for an afternoon of swimming, baseball, eating, and singing. On Saturdays, Akram likes to play golf with friends, including some of the other managers in the company. Akram wants his department to have a good performance record, but he is reluctant to jeopardize relations with subordinates by pushing them to improve their performance beyond current levels, which he believes are adequate. When Akram gives out performance bonuses to subordinates, he usually tries to give something to everyone. What are the dominant motives for Akram?