MASLOW S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Antonio Hogan
Grantham University
January 06, 2015
Abstract The hierarchy of needs is known for the theories of human motivation. Created by psychologist Abraham Maslow, the hierarchy of needs is often shown as a pyramid, with the more basic need at the bottom and the more complex need at the peak. The lowest-level are referred as the deficiency needs that are due to the lack of something and needs to be satisfied in order to avoid an unwanted feelings. The uppermost need are referred to as being needs that involve the desire to grow as an individual and reach their full potential. These needs includes physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs that are needs that vital for survival, control and order, love and belonging, respect and appreciation and for individual to achieve their full potential as an human being with the pattern of human motivation to move through for basic needs. In this assignment I will discuss the history of Maslow’s theory, what need as described by Maslow, why his theory is important for managers in today’s workplace and give an example of how managers can apply this theory in order to manage successfully in an organization.
A need is a physiological or psychological deficiency that a person wants to satisfy and can influence an individual work attitudes and behavior. Maslow’s theory was based on two underlying principles. The first is the deficit principle that satisfied need does not motivate behavior and the second is the progression principle a need is activated only when the next-lower need is satisfied as described by Schermerhorn (2013). Maslow’s implies that that managers who help and understand people satisfy their important needs at work will accomplish productivity. Motivation contribute for the level, persistence and direction of effort given at work. As an individual that is highly motivated works hard at a job while that individual that is
Antonio Hogan
Grantham University
January 06, 2015
Abstract The hierarchy of needs is known for the theories of human motivation. Created by psychologist Abraham Maslow, the hierarchy of needs is often shown as a pyramid, with the more basic need at the bottom and the more complex need at the peak. The lowest-level are referred as the deficiency needs that are due to the lack of something and needs to be satisfied in order to avoid an unwanted feelings. The uppermost need are referred to as being needs that involve the desire to grow as an individual and reach their full potential. These needs includes physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs that are needs that vital for survival, control and order, love and belonging, respect and appreciation and for individual to achieve their full potential as an human being with the pattern of human motivation to move through for basic needs. In this assignment I will discuss the history of Maslow’s theory, what need as described by Maslow, why his theory is important for managers in today’s workplace and give an example of how managers can apply this theory in order to manage successfully in an organization.
A need is a physiological or psychological deficiency that a person wants to satisfy and can influence an individual work attitudes and behavior. Maslow’s theory was based on two underlying principles. The first is the deficit principle that satisfied need does not motivate behavior and the second is the progression principle a need is activated only when the next-lower need is satisfied as described by Schermerhorn (2013). Maslow’s implies that that managers who help and understand people satisfy their important needs at work will accomplish productivity. Motivation contribute for the level, persistence and direction of effort given at work. As an individual that is highly motivated works hard at a job while that individual that is