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Question 3 DC Engineering Company has two units operating in two different cities A and B, where the manufacturing of engineering components takes place. Both the units employ young graduates as well as mid-career engineers. The company pays attractive salary to recruit competent workforce. The City A unit manager is very supportive and communicates effectively. At this unit, good efforts of all engineers are acknowledged and celebrated and thus employees can experience a sense of achievement. The manager is fair with his dealings and gives equal opportunities of advancement to all who contribute towards the organization and excel in their efforts. Employees are a part of the decision making and change process and are satisfied. The unit seldom experiences absenteeism or employee turnover. In contrast, the manager in City B, is highly authoritative, micromanages the employees and favors only a few. Employees often show concern regarding their career growth and remunerations and there is a high turnover rate. Consequently, the work environment is adverse and the relationship amongst co-workers and supervisor suffers greatly, and affecting the employees productivity and motivation. (i) Explain the Maslow's Theory of Human Needs and use this theory to suggest how young graduates and mid-career engineers would respond to the leadership styles of the two inanagers. (7 marks) (ii) Explain Herzberg's two-factor theory and relate it with the working situation in both units of the company. (5 marks) (iii)How can Herzberg's theory be used to boost the employees' productivity? (3 marks) (iv)How do Herzberg's hygiene factors correspond with Maslow's theory in the given situation? (5 marks) (v) How can we understand the effect of the given situation via Equity theory? (5 marks)