Maslow's Theory of Motivation Focuses on a Need Hierarchy

question 8

Short Answer

Maslow's theory of motivation focuses on a need hierarchy. Place the examples of steps of this hierarchy in order from the lowest to the highest level.
A) This month's meeting is scheduled one day after a bomb scare resulted in the hospital being evacuated.
B) The meeting room assigned to the team is cold.
C) At the first meeting of the team, one of the members states, "I don't know why there are physical therapists on this team. They don't belong to this group."
D) At a team meeting, a member states, "This is a lot of hard work, but it is the right thing to do."
E) Appointment to this team is considered an honor and performing well in the team will increase the team member's chances at promotion.

• A) This month's meeting is scheduled one day after a bomb scare resulted in the hospital being evacuated.
• B) The meeting room assigned to the team is cold.
• C) At the first meeting of the team, one of the members states, "I don't know why there are physical therapists on this team. They don't belong to this group."
• D) At a team meeting, a member states, "This is a lot of hard work, but it is the right thing to do."
• E) Appointment to this team is considered an honor and performing well in the team will increase the team member's chances at promotion.

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