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 the deficit principle (people are motivated by an unsatisfied need) and the progression principle (people must satisfy lower-level needs before they can progress to higher-level needs). The other management theories listed do not incorporate these principles.

Which of the Following Management Theories Is Based on the Deficit