Nate Wonders How His Friend Jim Can Wake Up at 5:00

question 176

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Nate wonders how his friend Jim can wake up at 5:00 every morning to swim laps before school. When he asks about it, Jimreplies that he simply wants to realize his highest personal potential in swimming. Jim's explanation is most consistent with humanistic theories of motivation.

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of how efficiently resources are used to produce goods and services.

Social Needs

Human requirements for belonging, affection, acceptance, and friendship – part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Mayo's Research

Refers to the studies conducted by Elton Mayo, particularly the Hawthorne Experiments, which emphasized the importance of social relations in the workplace.

Productivity

The measurement of efficiency in which resources are converted into goods and services, often evaluated by output relative to input.