Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Organizational Communication
Why do we communicate?
Communication Choices
Communication Skills
100

Adequate Pay, Meals, & Accommodations

Basic or Physiological Needs

100

The struggle  between two or more parties who sense interference in achieving goals

Conflict

100

A math teacher gives a lesson on equations to do this

To Promote Understanding

100

Gestures, Attire, Posture, & Tone of Voice

Examples of Nonverbal Communication

100

It is important this is accurate, current, & complete when you communicate

Knowledge

200

Job Security, Safe Working Conditions

Safety & Security

200

A number of people with specific responsibilities united for a common purpose

Organization

200

Political debates are aired and watched on television to help people do this

To Make Decisions

200

What is suitable for a specific situation

Appropriateness

200

This influences the way you see others as well as the way you communicate

Attitude

300

Teamwork, Good Communication

Love & Belonging

300

Ideas that someone holds true

Beliefs

300

The front office makes announcements every morning to the campus to do this

To Inform

300

In order to be this, sometimes you have to set aside your personal wants & preferences 

Successful

300

These are needed to get along with others

Relationship Skills

400

Praise, Awards, & Rewards

Esteem

400

Set of learned behaviors & patterns passed from generation to generation

Culture

400

Students hang out with friends on Friday nights to do this

To Meet Social Needs

400

The foundation on which you make your communication decisions

Standards

400

The willingness to show consideration or appreciation

Respect

500

Opportunity to make decisions & solve problems

Self-Actualization

500

Encountering people of different cultures, races, ages, religions, and abilities

Diversity

500

Press conferences are held regularly during natural disasters to this purpose

To Inform

500

Establishing your own standards for the situations in which you find yourself

Your responsibility

500

To be sensitive to what is proper & appropriate, avoiding what is offensive to others

Tact