At Ragtime Resale Shop, Manager Lucinda Doesn't Waste Any Time

question 329

Multiple Choice

At Ragtime Resale Shop, manager Lucinda doesn't waste any time thinking about whether the employees on her shift get breaks at reasonable times. In fact, she claims she is hard pressed to determine which one has "worked hard enough" to even deserve a break. Earlier today, Lucinda remarked, "I've never met anyone who likes this job! They're only biding their time and here for the money." Lucinda's managerial style would be classified as

• A) Theory X.
• B) Theory Y.
• C) Theory Z.
• D) Type J.

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Definitions:

Instability

A state characterized by lack of consistency or predictability in actions, events, or conditions.

Lack Of Construction

The absence or deficiency in building or assembling structures or ideas.

Fluctuating

Describes something that is changing frequently in level, strength, or value, often with no fixed pattern.

Differentiated

Tailoring education or activities to meet the different needs, interests, abilities, or learning styles of individuals or groups.