How Does McClelland's Theory Differ from Maslow's Theory

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does McClelland's theory differ from Maslow's theory?

• A) It considers group differences rather than individual differences.
• B) It assumes the same pattern of needs for all people.
• C) It implies that supervisors must remember that employees are motivated by a variety of possibilities unlike Maslow's theory.
• D) It assumes different people have different patterns of needs.

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