Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y

TASK 3 – Case Study

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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.............................................................................................................3
McGregor’s theory X and theory Y...................................................................................................4
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................6

MAIN BODY
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
It is an motivational theory in psychology as well as respective hierarchy is also related to
Maslow’s motivation theory which involves five levels of human needs (Bouzenita and
Boulanouar, 2016). Within this every level are specific need which allow for particular
person to be feel fulfilled. Maslow’s hierarchy of need is depicted as pyramid for
representing the need to fulfil the lower levels before an individual move up to the next.
Along with this, without fulfilling lower level needs if individual progress then they will
result in lack of motivation. Moreover, Maslow hierarchy of needs involve five levels related
to human needs which allow particular person to be fulfilled. It can be applied by Jack store
to determine how more effectively they will motivate staff members as well as ensure that
their need are getting fulfilled. While applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs within
respective store it is important for management to understand need as well as how it will
impact on motivation (Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace, 2019). Each
need allow person to feel motivated and fulfilled which result in encouraging creative
thinking. Explanation of five stages in relation of Jack stores are as follows :-
 Physiological needs – It is an hierarchy which related to basic need of human being.
Staff of an organisation need access to vital opportunities as well as services while
working to feel that their basic needs are being met. Thus, it is important for Jack
store to have place to drink water, break to have meals, comfortable working
environment, restroom and many more. Along with this, it is also important to provide
them income which they can pay for live, food, utilities and other necessary
requirements
 Safety – Individual feel that they, their family, property as well as other resources to
be safe. When it comes to workplace it is responsibility of Jack store management to
worry about their employees personal safety, professional security and so on. It also
include job security which individual want while working in an company.
 Love and belonging – In workplace love and belonging are different in comparison
of other areas. If employees don’t feel sense of belonging then they are not engaged at
work or motivated for success (Shih and et. al., 2019). For individual person it is not
easy to establish and form relation at workplace. Business firm which host social
activities as well as offer more opportunities for building relation at work area.