Maslow and Higher Order Effects
22/05/10 07:35
The likelihood of
success in entrepreneurship is to implement ideas that
represent the higher order effects on the lower levels
of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Higher order effects are events or situations that could not have been envisioned or anticipated at the beginning of an endeavor, but become apparent as activity proceeds - providing additional opportunities or threats.
Higher order effects may make it possible to achieve an aspiration after some activity that seemed unachievable when the activity was started - conversely, higher order effects can destroy any aspiration or vision from ever being achieve. Expect the unexpected.
The lower levels of Maslow's Hierarchy include physiological, safety and security, and social needs. Successful technological innovations such as cell phones, email, ecommerce and social networking are higher order effects on prior methods for achieving these needs.
Higher order effects are events or situations that could not have been envisioned or anticipated at the beginning of an endeavor, but become apparent as activity proceeds - providing additional opportunities or threats.
Higher order effects may make it possible to achieve an aspiration after some activity that seemed unachievable when the activity was started - conversely, higher order effects can destroy any aspiration or vision from ever being achieve. Expect the unexpected.
The lower levels of Maslow's Hierarchy include physiological, safety and security, and social needs. Successful technological innovations such as cell phones, email, ecommerce and social networking are higher order effects on prior methods for achieving these needs.