One Main Difference Between Maslow's Hierarchy and Alderfer's ERG Theory

question 110

Multiple Choice

One main difference between Maslow's hierarchy and Alderfer's ERG theory is that:

• A)there is strong empirical support for Maslow's hierarchy but not for Alderfer's ERG theory.
• B)Maslow's hierarchy of needs can operate simultaneously rather than sequentially as the ERG need categories do.
• C)ERG need categories can operate simultaneously rather than sequentially as Maslow's hierarchy do.
• D)Alderfer's work was mostly based on clinical observations, whereas Maslow conducted only empirical studies.

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Definitions:

Work In Process Inventory

Goods that are in the process of being manufactured but are not yet complete.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Regular, unchanged costs incurred by a business, regardless of its level of production or activity, such as rent and salaries.

Control Perspective

An approach focusing on the monitoring and adjusting of processes and strategies to achieve desired outcomes or objectives.

Revenue Variance

The difference between how much the revenue should have been, given the actual level of activity, and the actual revenue for the period. A favorable (unfavorable) revenue variance occurs because the revenue is higher (lower) than expected, given the actual level of activity for the period.