Which of the following comparisons of Alderfer's ERG theory and Maslow's needs hierarchy is correct?
A) ERG theory collapses Maslow's five need levels into two need categories.
B) ERG theory includes a frustration-digression component, but Maslow's theory does not.
C) ERG theory contends that more than one need may be activated at a particular point in time, whereas Maslow's theory does not.
D) ERG theory provides a timeline for action, but Maslow's theory does not.
E) ERG theory focuses on the consequences of an individual's behavior, whereas Maslow's theory does not.

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ERG theory's main difference from Maslow's needs hierarchy is that it allows for more than one need to be activated at the same time, whereas Maslow's theory posits that needs must be satisfied in a specific order. ERG theory does not collapse Maslow's five need levels into two need categories (A), nor does it include a frustration-digression component that Maslow's theory does not have (B). ERG theory does not provide a timeline for action (D) and does not focus on the consequences of an individual's behavior (E).

Which of the Following Comparisons of Alderfer's ERG Theory and Maslow's