Nain's Porous Hierarchy of Needs: An Alternative to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 2013, Vol.4, Issue 3, p.464-467.
7 Pages Posted: 16 Jun 2013 Last revised: 28 Oct 2013
Date Written: June 14, 2013
Abstract
This article gives reasons as to why Maslow's Theory/Hierarchy of Needs is inaccurate. It also gives reasons why the same is inaccurate in an organizational perspective. The author also gives an alternative model of needs, namely the Nain Model, which is particularly applicable in an Organizational perspective. This article has been written for those interested in Psychology and /or Organizational Behaviour.
Keywords: Maslow, Theory, Needs, Hierarchy, Motivation, Organizational Behaviour, Psychology
JEL Classification: D23, D24, D29
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