Answer:
The correct answer is letter "E": pathways to need satisfaction and the influence of blocked needs.
Explanation:
The Content Theories of Motivation comprises Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the Douglas McGregor's "Management Assumptions" (Theory X and Theory Y), the Clayton Alderfer's Existence, Relatedness, and Growth (ERG) Theory, David McClelland's Need for Achievement, Affiliation and Power, and Frederick Herzberg's' Two Factor Theory.
The Content Theories of Motivation have been useful in the work-frame to understand employees' needs determining what motivates them and the steps workers follow to satisfy their wants influenced by needs that at a certain point were blocked. In academic circles, these theories are not accepted because of their simplicity and methodology biases.
