Needs Hierarchy Theory Fails to Explain the Dynamics of Employee

question 187

Multiple Choice

Needs hierarchy theory fails to explain the dynamics of employee motivation mainly because:

• A)some people never experiences growth or self-actualization.
• B)people do not have a needs hierarchy.
• C)people do not fit into a single needs hierarchy.
• D)people have drives,not needs.
• E)both theories wrongly assume that everyone has hard-wired needs.

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