Question

Needs that impel creativity and innovation, along with the desire to have a productive impact on our surroundings are _______ needs.
1. existence
2. relatedness
3. growth
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : growth

The correct answer is growth.

• Needs that impel creativity and innovation, along with the desire to have a productive impact on our surroundings are growth needs. 
• Clayton Alderfer’s ERG theory combines Maslow’s five needs into three need levels:
  • existence
  • relatedness
  • growth

• Existence needs include the various forms of material and physiological desires, such as food and water, as well as such work-related forms as pay, fringe benefits, and physical working conditions.
• Relatedness needs to address our relationships with significant others, such as families, friendship groups, workgroups and professional groups.
• Growth needs to impel creativity and innovation, along with the desire to have a productive impact on our surroundings.
• Even though the priority of these needs differs from person to person, Alberger’s ERG theory prioritizes in terms of the categories’ concreteness.
  • Existence needs are the most concrete, and easiest to verify.
  • Relatedness needs are less concrete than existence needs, which depend on a relationship between two or more people.
  • Finally, growth needs are the least concrete in that their specific objectives depend on the uniqueness of each person.