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Assessing Alderfer's ERG Theory: Correlation vs. Causal Relationship
Anneke Zwart, Student (University), Netherlands, Moderator
In assessing the ERG theory of Alderfer, the main focus has often been primarily on the correlation between on one hand the theory’s components and on the other hand the working behavior of people.
Nevertheless a more appropriate testing method has been proposed in the article “Compensation, esteem valence and job performance”. This testing method investigates the causal linkages between working behavior and the components of ERG. So, instead of just analyzing the correlational relationship between the needs of ERG theory and working behavior, it is more appropriate to analyze what needs are determinants of certain work behaviors. Certain advantages of this way of testing are mentioned in the article:
1. It addresses the concern that the working behavior is not always consistently predicted by the theories of needs. Since personality, personal values and beliefs determine the needs of people, the potential to consistently forecast behavior exist in...
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Special Interest Group Leader
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ERG Theory
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