Which of the Following Comparisons of Alderfer's ERG Theory and Maslow's

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comparisons of Alderfer's ERG theory and Maslow's needs hierarchy is correct?

• A) ERG theory collapses Maslow's five need levels into two need categories.
• B) ERG theory includes a frustration-digression component, but Maslow's theory does not.
• C) ERG theory contends that more than one need may be activated at a particular point in time, whereas Maslow's theory does not.
• D) ERG theory provides a timeline for action, but Maslow's theory does not.
• E) ERG theory focuses on the consequences of an individual's behavior, whereas Maslow's theory does not.

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