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Maslows Theory
We each have a hierarchy of needs that
ranges from "lower" to "higher." As lower
Maslows Theory
Maslows theory maintains that a person does
not feel a higher need until the needs of the
Personal Motivation
Consumers will not need or want consumer goods or services that fufil higher levels on the hierarchy without satisfying lower ones.
Example: If living in a war torn country, one has no
Self-Actualization
Esteem
Belonging
Safety
Physiological
Sex
Physiological Needs
Protection
Stability
Pain Avoidance Routine/Order
Safety Needs
Social Needs
Esteem
Esteem Needs
Self-Respect
Self-Esteem
Respected by Others
Self-Actualization
As a business we must learn how to communicate how our product or service communicates to one of these levels of human needs