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What are need theories?
• Need
- A requirement for survival and well-being.
• Need Theories
- Theories of motivation that focus on what needs people are trying to
satisfy at work and what outcomes will satisfy those needs.
- Basic premise is that people are motivated to obtain outcomes at work to satisfy their needs.
o Managers must determine what needs a worker wants satisfied and
ensure that a person receives the outcomes when performing well.
- A requirement for survival and well-being.
• Need Theories
- Theories of motivation that focus on what needs people are trying to
satisfy at work and what outcomes will satisfy those needs.
- Basic premise is that people are motivated to obtain outcomes at work to satisfy their needs.
o Managers must determine what needs a worker wants satisfied and
ensure that a person receives the outcomes when performing well.

Flashcard info:
Author: Egregius
Main topic: BWL
Topic: Personalwirtschaft
School / Univ.: Universität Mannheim
Published: 11.03.2010