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After watching the video or reading transcript, prepare your report for Flight 001 managers by answering the following questions:

1.According to Maslow's hierarchy, which basic needs did Shank's old boss fail to meet? Explain why the needs have not been met. What could be done to meet these missing needs? (25 points)

2.Use the Expectancy Theory and/or the Equity Theory of motivation to explain how feeling underpaid might affect the work of a Flight 001 associate and what a manager can do to increase the employee's motivation. (25 points)

3.Based on Herzberg does Two Factor Theory, what hygiene factors can you identify that are being met within Flight 001's work environment based on comments made by employees in the video? How are they being met? Is Flight 001's work environment meeting any motivation factors? If so, which ones and how? (25 points)

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1. The levels of esteem, safety, belonging, and self actualization were all failures. She mentions being made to feel like simply a number which affects the sense of belonging and esteem. The belonging is something she really likes at Flight 001 because they feel friendly and like a family where her last job did not. The self actualization was the lack of motivation because the former boss said she could be replaced at any time, she was just a number. The sense of safety is also crushed when one is told they could be replaced at any time. Showing appreciation for work done, spending time with employees by management ...

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