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Read the following case study and then answer the questions that follow. Applying the motivational theories Corie Jones joined Index Computers after working for IS Computers (ISC) for several years. At ISC, Corie had been paid a high salary, but he did not ?nd the work rewarding. He was given speci?c programming tasks to perform but was not involved in designing complete software solutions to clients' problems. He worked to tight deadlines. He was not assigned to a team and worked alone on most tasks. He felt that Index offered better career prospects as well as the opportunity to take on more responsibility. He joined Index as a senior programmer on a higher salary - but this was less important to him than the chance to work as a team member. He was appointed to Daveena Davis's ?ve-member team of programmers. Corie had met her already and his team colleagues seemed friendly and were appreciative of Daveena's leadership. She recognised talent and achievement and wanted colleagues to reach their full potential. She allowed team members to take control of complete software solutions - not just a small section of them. 22 marks, 35 minutes

1 Explain which level of Maslow's hierarchy Corie seemed to be on: a at ISC b at Index Computers.

2 Explain why team working might be important to Corie's motivation.

3 Evaluate, using this case study as a starting point, how Herzberg's research on 'hygiene and motivating factors' can be effectively applied within a work environment.