The ERG Theory Grouped Human Needs into What Three Categories

question 24

Multiple Choice

The ERG theory grouped human needs into what three categories?

• A)existence,relatedness,growth
• B)esteem,respect,group cohesiveness
• C)excellence,responsibility,generosity
• D)expectancy,relationships,goals

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Definitions:

Real Wages

Wage increases larger than rises in the consumer price index; that is, the real earning power of wages

Expectancy Theory

A motivation theory suggesting that individuals are more likely to act in a certain way based on the expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and the attractiveness of that outcome.

Pay Systems

Structures within an organization that determine how employees are compensated for their work, including wages, salaries, benefits, and incentives.

Escalator Clauses

Clauses in collective agreements that provide for quarterly cost-of-living adjustments in wages, basing the adjustments on changes in the consumer price index.