Which of the following is a criticism of Herzberg's theory of motivation?
A)The primary research methodology used to arrive at hygiene and motivator factors is flawed.
B)The classification of factors as hygiene or motivator is missing the factor of satisfiers.
C)Pay should be classified as a motivator,not as a hygiene factor.
D)The theory suggests that improving the environment only goes so far in motivating employees.

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One criticism of Herzberg's theory is that the primary research methodology used to arrive at hygiene and motivator factors (i.e. critical incident interviews) may not necessarily be reliable or generalizable. Some argue that the results are based on a small sample size and may not be applicable to all industries or job types.

Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Herzberg's Theory