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Hierarchy of Needs ...

Revisiting from the bottom of Figure 2, the ‘Basic Needs’ can be
comparable to a naval person’s initial struggle for an honourable existence so
that individuals might earn a steady income to continue with the kind and quality
of life that she/he desires. After gaining financial independence, individuals
might look for finer ‘Psychological Needs’ like appreciation, recognition,
promotions, senior appointments, etc in the form of larger command and higher
responsibility. Officers at this stage start ‘belonging’ themselves with the Navy,
and are matured and ready for higher responsibilities. However, they need
Navy’s support, encouragement, and authority, as without those their potentials
will remain vastly dormant. The group of officers and men beyond this level
clearly understand their roles in the fulfilment of Navy’s requirements. They also
have the authority and personnel, and can lead subordinates to get a job done.
Therefore, it remains the Navy’s responsibility to provide them with necessary
authority and resources for such achievements. The next group of only a few
exceptionally fortunate individuals at the self-actualisation level will take the
Navy’s requirements as their own and go on to inspire others.

Level of Commitment Potentials
Highly committed individuals who take the Navy’s mission as their Individuals with almost unlimited potentials; they can lead the
own remain self-inspired, and inspire and patronize others. Navy to success and inspire others on national issues.
Self
Actualisation
Highly committed individuals who feel important, know their Needs Remain useful as long as they are provided with the
roles in the achievement of Navy’s goals and what is expected resources and authority. They can immediately appreciate
out of them, and lead the ship to get that done. Esteem Needs and make use of what relates to their goals and objectives
and share that with teammates.
Committed individuals who like their jobs and enjoy Individuals are matured and ready to be a reliable
being a member of the ship’s crew. They take pride in shipmate, but might not yet rise up conspicuously
own work, yet do not say so clearly to other shipmates. Belongingness Needs without support, encouragement, and some
(delegated) authority.
Individuals go along with their jobs with the bare
minimum, rarely speak up in meetings, and Security Needs Individuals are not yet ready, or just becoming
usually avoid interaction with their Command. ready, as a reliable member of the ship’s crew.
Individuals struggle only for pay, don’t Consist of mostly individuals in their basic
enjoy working, and are so only good for Survival Needs training (ie, 0-4 years).
routine jobs. They often come late, leave
early, and attempt to cut corners.
Figure 5: Relationship between Needs, Level of Commitment, and Potentials
However, not all can be at so a high level where even 1% of top 10% can
be a high probability. The rest of the Navy nevertheless remains very important.
With right training and encouragement, they possess potentials to achieve their
kind of self-actualisation goals useful for the Navy. Such aspirations by them can
lead to a more professional Navy, if they’re kept committed by:
a. Identification of individuals with the right qualities for the task through
close observation, examinations, various reports, etc; and

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