Maslow's Theory of Hierarchy of Needs

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This paper defines Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. It also analyzes the fictitious organization, Parcel Delivery Corporation (PDC). It applies Maslow's theory to the Parcel Delivery Corporation and identifies the motivation processes involved.

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"In the late 1960s Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchical theory of human needs. Maslow was a humanistic psychologist who believed that people are not controlled by mechanical forces (the stimuli and reinforcement forces of behaviorism) or unconscious instinctual impulses alone. He focused on human potential, believing that human beings strive to reach the highest levels of their capabilities. Maslow set up a hierarchical theory of needs in which all the basic needs are at the bottom, and the needs concerned with man s highest potential are at the top. The hierarchic theory is often represented as a pyramid, with the larger, lower levels representing the lower needs, and the upper point representing the need for self-actualization."

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