Applied to a Work Situation, Maslow's Theory Means a Supervisor

question 4

Multiple Choice

Applied to a work situation, Maslow's theory means a supervisor must

• A) recognize that employees are only motivated by money.
• B) be aware of the current needs of particular employees.
• C) actively try to eliminate the Pygmalion effect.
• D) always use the piecework system for providing financial incentives.

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Definitions:

Intuitionism

A philosophical theory asserting that moral truths and judgments are known through direct intuition.

Rule Utilitarianism

An ethical theory that suggests the rightness or wrongness of an action should be determined by the rules that lead to the greatest good for the greatest number.

Ethical Fundamentalism

A philosophy where individuals apply a set of predetermined ethical principles to make moral judgments in various situations.

Utilitarianism

A theory in moral philosophy arguing that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.