CLEP Management

Answer: C - Physiological needs are the base of Maslow’s pyramid of needs.

Key Takeaway: Maslow developed a Hierarchy of Needs to describe his model of human motivation. Each of the five levels is based on the one below it. For example, since physiological needs are the base of the pyramid, no other items will motivate the employee if these base needs are not first met. Physiological needs include items such as the need to eat and sleep. Without these needs met, the employee will not be motivated by teamwork, sense of belonging, self-esteem drivers, or any other type of motivation.