Justin M.Brown,the operations manager at Vernon Manufacturing Company,formulated a strategy to motivate the firm's employees.Justin addressed employee's dissatisfaction by increasing their salary and incentives; he employed several industrial counsellors to help employees deal with work-related stress,and improved the health insurance plan provided to employees.He also motivated employees by providing greater opportunity for advancement; recognizing employees who perform well; and giving employees greater responsibility to foster a sense of achievement in them.Justin's measures are based on which of the following approaches?
A) McClelland's three needs theory
B) Theory X
C) Theory Y
D) Herzberg's two-factor theory
E) scientific management

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A)Herzberg's two-factor theory is a model that divides motivational forces into satisfiers ("motivators")and dissatisfiers ("hygiene factors").
B)Herzberg's two-factor theory is a model that divides motivational forces into satisfiers ("motivators")and dissatisfiers ("hygiene factors").
C)Herzberg's two-factor theory is a model that divides motivational forces into satisfiers ("motivators")and dissatisfiers ("hygiene factors").
D)Herzberg's two-factor theory is a model that divides motivational forces into satisfiers ("motivators")and dissatisfiers ("hygiene factors").
E)Herzberg's two-factor theory is a model that divides motivational forces into satisfiers ("motivators")and dissatisfiers ("hygiene factors").

Justin MBrown,the Operations Manager at Vernon Manufacturing Company,formulated a Strategy to to Motivate