Which of the following management theories is based on the deficit principle and the progression principle?
A) Administrative principles
B) Maslow's theory of human needs
C) Scientific management
D) Hawthorne studies
E) Theory X and Theory Y

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Maslow's theory of human needs is based on two principles, the deficit principle which states that individuals are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and the progression principle which states that needs at a lower level in the hierarchy must be satisfied before an individual can progress to higher level needs.

Which of the Following Management Theories Is Based on the Deficit