Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
“Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs” was one of the first theories that were triggered by the Hawthorne studies and are often grouped together and labelled the “Behavioural Theory of Management”.
Behavioural theories have a common goal: a belief that once managers understand human needs, then (and only then) can they begin to direct
employees to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
Using scientific methods such as empirical observation and inductive
reasoning, behavioural theorists study human behaviour in organisations
in order to establish systems and structures that are most conducive to
co-operation and efficiency.