Which of the following is an assumption in Maslow rsquo s hierarchy of needs ........

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Which of the following is an assumption in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Needs are dependent on culture and also on social class.

Lower-level needs must be at least partially satisfied before higher needs can affect behaviour.

Needs are not prioritized or arranged in any particular order

Satisfied needs are motivators, and new needs emerge when current needs remain unmet.

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Explanation:

Maslow proposed that motivation is the result of a person’s attempt at fulfilling five basic needs: physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization. Maslow’s theory is based on the following assumptions:

People’s behavior is based on their needs. Satisfaction of such needs influences their behavior. Maslow believed that human behavior is based on their needs. Man is a wanting being, i.e. his wants are growing continuously even when some wants are satisfied. Satisfaction of such needs influences their behavior. When one need is satisfied, they will move to strive for other needs. Human needs are of a varied and diversified nature.
A satisfied need does not motivate. People’s needs are in hierarchical order, starting from basic needs to other higher level needs. Needs have a definite hierarchy of importance. A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person to work; only next-higher level need can motivate him. As soon as needs on a lower level are fulfilled, those on the next level will emerge and demand satisfaction. This suggests that bread (food) is essential and is a primary need of every individual. According to Maslow, “Man does not live by bread alone”. This conclusion of Maslow is a practical reality and needs to be given adequate attention while motivating employees.
A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person; only next higher level need can motivate him. A satisfied need does not act as a motivator. A person moves to the next higher level of the hierarchy only when the lower need is satisfied. The needs network for most people is complex, with several affecting the behavior of each person at any one time.
As one need is satisfied, another replaces it. A person moves to the next higher level of the hierarchy only when the lower need is satisfied. When one need is satisfied another need emerges to take its place, so people are always striving to satisfy some need. In general, lower level needs must be satisfied before higher level needs are activated sufficiently to drive behavior.