According to Maslow, the Average Person Is Only 10 Percent

question 120

Multiple Choice

According to Maslow, the average person is only 10 percent self-actualized. The implication from this for managers is to

• A) Fully satisfy lower-level needs so that employees are motivated toward self-actualization.
• B) Gain specific information on what each employee considers personal fulfillment.
• C) Assign pay levels that are commensurate with employee needs as well as employee performance.
• D) Create an environment that provides autonomy, responsibility, and challenging assignments.
• E) Realize that employee needs are not likely to be met at the workplace.

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Definitions:

Estuary

A coastal area where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique and biodiverse environment.

Littoral Zone

The part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore, where sunlight penetrates all the way to the sediment allowing aquatic plants to grow.

Limnetic Zone

The open and well-lit area of a freestanding body of freshwater, such as a lake or pond, away from the shore.

Benthic Zone

The environmental zone found at the bottom of water bodies like oceans or lakes, encompassing the surface of the sediment and several layers beneath it.