Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. Though research does not clearly support Maslow's theory, it reminds managers that employees have needs beyond earning a paycheck. 
2. Employers need only focus on fulfilling the bottom two levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
3. ERG theory assumes that three basic needs influence behavior: esteem, relatedness, and growth. 
4. One difference between it and Maslow's theory is that ERG theory suggests that more than one level of needs may be activated at one time. 

Answer 1

1. TRUE
Research does not clearly support Maslow's theory, although it remains popular among managers. Still, the importance of Maslow's contribution is that he showed that workers have needs beyond that of just earning a paycheck.
2. FALSE
To the extent the organization permits, managers should first try to meet employees' level 1 and level 2 needs, of course, so that employees won't be preoccupied with them. Then, however, they need to give employees a chance to fulfill their higher-level needs in ways that also advance the goals of the organization.
3. FALSE
ERG theory assumes that three basic needs influence behavior: existence, relatedness, and growth.
4. TRUE
Unlike Maslow's theory, ERG theory suggests that behavior is motivated by three needs, not five, and that more than one need may be activated at a time rather than activated in a stair-step hierarchy.