A recent study in a Bangladesh cotton mill showed that financial rewards were a greater motivator and raised performance more than did recognition and praise. Which one of the following statements might best explain this response?

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This response is explained by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which suggests that people's basic needs (such as financial security) must be met before they can be motivated by higher level needs (such as recognition and praise). In the context of the Bangladesh cotton mill, financial rewards directly address employees' lower level, more immediate needs, making them a stronger motivator than recognition and praise, which are considered higher level needs.

A Recent Study in a Bangladesh Cotton Mill Showed That