In Tata Steel several initiatives have been taken to further improve the motivation levels and participation in the decision making process of the officers, greater impetus to training through a formalised system of a personal development programme, talent review and job rotation systems, compensation linked to the performance management system, formal rewards and recognition systems, knowledge management systems linked with appraisals, leadership opportunities in quality circles, continuous improvement and value engineering programmes and an extremely transparent and credible multi-path communication system to address queries and concerns of all employees through various dialogues both formal and online, with such tools as video conferencing, ‘MD Online’, special dialogues with senior management, meetings, conferences and seminars. These initiatives have helped to build a homogeneous and focused team in Tata Steel, increasing motivation and binding to the vision of the company and spurred employees to deliver targets on a participatory management basis leading to ownership of processes.

Maslow's need hierarchy theory of motivation has 5 needs, according to you, which need is being fulfilled in the above paragraph when we talk about leadership opportunities and recognition being given to the employees?

Esteem needs

Esteem Needs: These include factors such as self-respect, autonomy status, recognition and attention. In the given paragraph, employees are offered leadership opportunities and recognition, which means his esteem needs are being fulfilled.