Enter the World of Business: Facebook Knows How to Motivate Employees

Facebook has been ranked as the second-best company to work for in America. Employees are encouraged to take risks and stay innovative. A key success factor of Facebook is that the company focuses on an individual's strengths, rather than fixing his or her weaknesses. The company also has great employee benefits, including free lunches, laundry services, shuttle buses, flexible work hours, and the ability to work at home when needed.

1. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what type of needs do you think Facebook is meeting among its employees?
2. What motivational factors used at Facebook contribute to employee satisfaction?
3. Does Mark Zuckerberg take more of a Theory X or a Theory Y approach to his employees? Explain your reasoning