General Studies · Organizational Behavior
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the organizational forms identified by Keith Davis and the development of Maslow's Theory-Z?
- 1Keith Davis established the Theory-Z organization to demonstrate that the most holistic level of consciousness is achieved through deficiency motivation and the fulfillment of deficit needs.
- 2The autocratic and custodial forms of organization were developed by Maslow as a critique of Keith Davis's Theory-Z to focus on the process of becoming rather than Being.
- 3Maslow's visualization of Theory-Z as the highest organization-transcending form was formulated as a subsequent development after examining the autocratic, custodial, supportive, and collegial organizational structures defined by Keith Davis.✓
- 4Keith Davis proposed the Theory-Z model as a primary framework for organizational growth, which Maslow later categorized as a lower-order deficit need.
Correct answer
Maslow's visualization of Theory-Z as the highest organization-transcending form was formulated as a subsequent development after examining the autocratic, custodial, supportive, and collegial organizational structures defined by Keith Davis.
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