Match List-I (steps taken by managers) with List-II (needs in Maslow’s need hierarchy that each step mainly satisfies):
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A worker’s job is made permanent and a pension plan is started for him. | (I) | Esteem needs |
| (B) | New staff are invited to team lunches so that they feel accepted by their colleagues. | (II) | Safety/Security needs |
| (C) | A senior clerk is given more autonomy and plans her own work without checks. | (III) | Self actualisation needs |
| (D) | An engineer is sponsored for advanced training so that she can grow to her full potential. | (IV) | Affiliation/Belonging needs |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) A worker’s job is made permanent and a pension plan is started for him. | (II) Safety/Security needs | A permanent job and a pension give job security and stability of income. These protect him from harm. |
| (B) New staff are invited to team lunches so that they feel accepted by their colleagues. | (IV) Affiliation/Belonging needs | Feeling accepted by colleagues meets the need for belongingness, acceptance and friendship. |
| (C) A senior clerk is given more autonomy and plans her own work without checks. | (I) Esteem needs | Autonomy is an esteem need, along with self-respect, status and recognition. |
| (D) An engineer is sponsored for advanced training so that she can grow to her full potential. | (III) Self actualisation needs | Self actualisation is the drive to become what one is capable of becoming. Growth to full potential is this need. |
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory of Motivation: … He felt that within every human being, there exists a hierarchy of five needs. These are:
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