The notion of satisfying employees' needs as a way of designing jobs comes from ___________.
A) Mayo's essay on motivation
B) F.W.Taylor's model of scientific management
C) Frederic Herzberg's two-factor
D) Ivoncevich's multifactor theory

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Frederic Herzberg developed the two-factor theory which emphasizes that satisfying employees' needs is an important way to design jobs for better employee motivation and satisfaction. Mayo's essay on motivation emphasized the need for social interaction and recognition as motivators, Taylor's scientific management focused on standardization and efficiency, and Ivancevich's multifactor theory includes a variety of factors such as job characteristics, individual differences, and organizational culture, but does not emphasize the importance of satisfying employees' needs as a primary way of designing jobs.

The Notion of Satisfying Employees' Needs as a Way of Designing