A rural hospital was forced to close because of financial problems. Th

QUESTION

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

ANSWER:

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