IGCSE, A Level Business Student Forum

Q2 Explain one reason why studying human needs is believed to be an important part of motivation theory. [3]

[KN] As human needs are the drivers towards human behaviours to take actions.
[AN] By understanding the exact need of an employee, the business would be able to cater them at the right time in order to get maximum benefit due to valence (depth of desire)
[AN+] It will develop a strong relationship leading towards loyalty/less turnover.

[KN]: every human being has a different goal in their life
[AN]: therefore, they all cannot be motivated by one factor such as, money
[AN+}: as a result, in order to encourage them it is necessary to know their needs as they might desire recognition within the organization

{KN} every human has there own goals , aims and targets
{AN} thus they all cant be motivated by money aur bonuses
{AN+} by giving some of them recognition, payraise, leaves can motivate them

[KN] without identification of human needs , we won't be able to cater them eg: a person targeting recognition and esteem needs will not be motivated by a salary raise.
[AN] by minimal investments in giving appreciation letters we will be able to increase the motivation of an employe
[AN+] this leads towards improved financial efficiency of the the business

Kn:Motivation is very important factor in HR….as in an organisation there are many people working.
An:And each one of them have their different factor of motivation according to their needs.
An+: So,its important for HR to identify their needs and fulfil them which will hence motivate them.

Kn: different workers have different needs from which they can be motivated
An: for some financial motivators and for some its good relations with them etc
An+ however before all this basic human needs is mandatory to be fulfilled which shows its significance

KN: what is the requirement of employee may vary from person to person
AN: so any specific motivational factor may not work out for every employee
AN+: so it is important to study human needs in order to fulfill the requirements of every employee

[KN] Different people may have different needs. [AN] This means that without studying human needs,it would be assumed that a motivational method works for each and every individual. [AN+] This may lead to misleading results of motivation in a business as that specific method may work for some workers but may not work for some workers at all. Therefore, studying human needs is an important part of motivation theory as human needs vary between people.

(Kn) every worker aims for different level of need according to Maslow.
(An) every worker would be motivated by achieving their level of needs in hierarchy hence, one factor cannot motivate all employees.
(An+) if all worker's motivation levels are identified so it would be easier for business to motivate their employees and increase efficiency.

KN: Because without it's identification we wont be able to solve their problems
AN: It can be identified by conducting interviews
AN+:When identified minimal investments can be done to motivate employees which will lead towards improved financial efficiency in the future of the business and improved productivity.

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KN: Because without it's identification we wont be able to solve their problems
AN: By small investments we can motivate enployees which will improve productivity in business
AN+: By improving the productivity in business business cann expand itself internally and externally both through increments in profit

kn: without identification of needs, the right method won't be used.
an: if the needs are not identified, the business won't know how to keep the employees motivated eg an employee targeting high self-esteem won't be fazed by money but appreciation.
an+: This will motivate employees, leading to efficient production and improved financial efficiency.

[KN]Every human being has a different mindset and triggers.
[AN] Studying human needs is very important as we need to identify the different human traits and how the human mind works.
[AN+]By identifying these needs we can effectively handle those needs and help an employee to get to its full potential.

[KN]Each employee strives for various levels of fulfillment in their needs.
[AN]Not all of them can be motivated by a single factor
[AN+]Therefore, it is important to study human needs in order to meet the demands of each employee.

(KN) It allows us to identify the fundamental desires and requirements that individuals seek to fulfill.
(AN) Like Maslow's theory, human needs can be characterized starting from basic needs to higher level needs, such as safety, esteem, and self-actualization.
(AN+) These levels of needs help us to understand the complexity between motivation and behavior.