SCENARIO 4-2 Your department is diverse - it is made up of people who are different in their lifestyles and their stages of life.Mary is a 23-year-old single parent who is working for minimum wage.Jonathan is 60 years old, extremely wealthy and works because he enjoys it.Jane is single, 45 years old and has few friends or activities outside the office.You have decided to attempt to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to motivate each of these individuals.
You would expect that Mary is trying to satisfy which need
A)social
B)esteem
C)physiological
D)self-actualization
E)safety

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Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Mary is most likely attempting to satisfy her physiological needs such as food, shelter, and basic necessities for herself and her child. As she is working for minimum wage, it can be assumed that she is struggling to meet these needs, making them her primary concern.

SCENARIO 4-2 Your Department Is Diverse - It Is Made