Content theories of motivation focus in large part on the needs that influence employee motivation. This activity is important because needs impact the direction, intensity, and persistence of employee efforts at work. The goal of this exercise is for you to understand the defining characteristics of, as well as the distinctions among, five content theories of motivation. First, hover over each characteristic to read descriptions of the various content theories of motivation. Then, write each characteristic to match the content theory that best fits the description of that characteristic.
Dominant First Learned Predictable Experience Emerging
Contrasting Intrinsic Display Factors
McGregor's Theory X & Theory
Maslow's Need Hierarchy
Acquired Needs Theory
Self- Determination Theory
Herzberg's Motivator- Hygiene Theory

Galwaysc electronics makes two products. model a requires component a and component c. model b requires component b and component c. new versions of both models are released each year with updated versions of all components. all components are sourced overseas, and abc contracts annually for a quantity of each component before seeing that year’s demand. components are only assembled into finished products once demand for each model is known. for the coming year, alwaysc’s purchasing manner has proposed ordering 500,000 units of component a, 630,000 of component b, and 1,000,000 units of component c. her boss has asked why she has recommended purchasing so much of components a and b when alwaysc will not have enough of component c to fully use all of the inventory of a and b. what factors might the purchasing manager cite to explain her recommended order? explain your reasoning.

Alaska king crab fishing in the 1960s and '70s was a dangerous but rich fishery. boats from as far away as california and japan braved the treacherous gulf of alaska crossing to reach the abundant king crab beds in cook inlet and bristol bay. suddenly, in the early 1980s, the fishery crashed due to over fishing. all crabbing in those areas ended. to this day, there is no crabbing in bristol bay or cook inlet. a. how would an economist explain the decline of the alaska king crab fishery

If a government accumulates chronic budget deficits over time, what's one possible result? a. a collective action problem b. a debt crisis c. regulatory capture d. an unfunded liability