Fresh Take 12.2: Need-Based Theories of Motivation

  • List the levels of need in Maslow’s hierarchy
  • Explain how Maslow’s hierarchy relates to worker motivation
  • Understand how Herzberg differentiates between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators
  • Understand how employees can be motivated by using McClelland’s acquired needs theory

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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Herzberg’s Motivation Theory

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McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory

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