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Identify and explain the stages in Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.  For each stage provide an example of a workplace need that employers/managers should provide/make available.

All the following are areas in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, EXCEPT:

Jefferson has worked as an inventory specialist at the DeFeet sock company for seven years and receives $15 an hour. He is very diligent on the job and has never been late. As his skills have grown, he has become more like the manager of the inventory department. He makes sure everyone has the tools, access, and information needed to do their jobs effectively. Jefferson is management material. Today, Jefferson shows up at work to discover a new manager has been hired to oversee inventory. He discovers that the new manager is paid $25 an hour. In this scenario, what are the inputs according to equity theory?

________ is the motivation theory that behavior is a function of its immediate consequences.

Nina manages an IT department. She notices that all of her highly skilled workers seem to be getting bored. She decides one day it is time to motivate her team, so she sets a goal without consulting them. The goal is to improve the company’s network speed. She decides to reward the team with a bowling night when they achieve the goal. According to goal-setting theory, what problems may Nina run into with this approach?

The ________ in expectancy theory means the value the employee puts on the reward.

Within an organization, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs provides:

If employees develop friendships at work, the organization is likely to reap the benefits. Employees will work together better, enjoy their time together more, and be much less likely to want to leave the organization. For this reason, some organizations invest in providing social opportunities to build

Qing was upset about meeting with the lawyers. They could see risks everywhere and were very good at arguing their position. She strongly believed in her proposal. But after a long meeting, Qing and the lawyers worked out new contract language addressing each risk that they identified. In the end, the conflict was

In baseball, ________ is often the difference between success and failure. Tough decisions are easier to make when players know exactly what they’re facing. They gain this knowledge by listening to their teammates and by sharing their own observations and experiences.