Question

A manager wants to motivate the maintenance staff to be more productive. She starts by providing training and assures employees that high productivity will be rewarded. Employees are asked to identify the rewards that would mean the most to them. The manager likely subscribes to which theory of​ motivation?

Answer 1

Answer: Hierarchy of Needs

Explanation: The hierarchy of needs theory was proposed by Maslow. As per this theory the best way to motivate any individual is to give them a scope of fulfilling the different needs he or she have. Maslow suggetsed that an individual have five basic needs - physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization.

When the initial need satisfy the employee should be given incentive to fulfill the other.