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hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A rural hospital was forced to close because of financial problems. The staff and personnel were laid off. Based on Alderfer's modified need hierarchy, the hospital administration interfered with which need?

a. Safety/security
b. Existence
c. Relatedness
d. Growth

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a hygiene factor in Herzberg's two-factor theory?

a. Staff members' concern that the hospital will lay off workers
b. Hospital's sponsoring of an awards banquet for all personnel
c. Performance evaluations that provide positive feedback
d. Staff nurses' attendance at workshops to increase knowledge

Cheesycrackers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The needs classified as safety/security needs in Maslow's hierarchy have been modified by Alderfer and renamed existence needs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
According to Herzberg, dissatisfaction results when people perceive that they are being treated unfairly in pay, benefits, status, job security, supervision, or interpersonal relationships. Herzberg classifies these as hygiene factors.