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Hierarchy of Needs

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Looking again [blank] Maslow's hierarchy of needs, an organization starts by providing a safe workplace and job security. In turn, an employee can be self-motivated [blank] fulfill his or her higher-level needs. However, each of the organizational structures can pose challenge employees in reaching their full potential. A strict hierarchical structure will minimize a person's stress [blank] ambiguity about their responsibility and may provide job security. However, that person's need [blank] more challenges, broader interaction throughout the company, and professional growth may take longer than the employee would like. A team-based structure will address the need for more challenging and broader interaction, but it can lead [blank] job insecurity if a person's role is not clear when the team project is completed.

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Looking again at Maslow's hierarchy of needs, an organization starts by providing a safe workplace and job security. In turn, an employee can be self-motivated to fulfill his or her higher-level needs. However, each of the organizational structures can pose challenge employees in reaching their full potential. A strict hierarchical structure will minimize a person's stress from ambiguity about their responsibility and may provide job security. However, that person's need for more challenges, broader interaction throughout the company, and professional growth may take longer than the employee would like. A team-based structure will address the need for more challenging and broader interaction, but it can lead to job insecurity if a person's role is not clear when the team project is completed.
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