Hall and Donnell Reported Findings of Five Separate Studies Involving

question 5

Multiple Choice

Hall and Donnell reported findings of five separate studies involving over 12,000 managers that explored the relationship between managerial achievement and attitudes toward subordinates.Overall,they found that managers who strongly subscribed to Theory X beliefs

• A)were unlikely to have a pessimistic view of others.
• B)were unlikely to rely on coercive,external control methods to motivate workers.
• C)were highly likely to believe that workers were naturally motivated to work.
• D)were highly likely to be in their lower-achieving group.

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Definitions:

Self-Interest

The pursuit of one's own personal benefits, desires, or advantages, often regarded as a fundamental aspect of human behavior.

Contrary

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

Ethical Hedonists

Individuals who believe that the moral value of actions is determined by the amount of pleasure or happiness they produce.

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction derived from an experience or event.