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Compare and Contrast the Three Need Theories

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What are the similarities and differences among the different need theories?

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This solution examines the similarities and differences among the different need theories. Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ERG theory, and McClelland's theory of need are compared and contrasted in 206 words.

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is the first theory devised by Abraham Maslow which categories the human need into five different categories. This theory gave motivation and vision to other theories to devise. This theory states that only one need is satisfied at a time and you can't to move on to other needs before ...

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